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Traders believes that Trump’s campaign against the Fed could steepen the yield curve, and they are betting on a widening ...
President Trump has backed off of his threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — for now. The president appeared to reach a breaking point with Powell last week when he told Republican ...
Trump indicated to Republicans during a meeting in the Oval Office that he plans to fire Powell, a senior White House ...
It's understandable the president wants lower interest rates, to temporarily mask the cost of his borrowing binge. But no Fed ...
The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, according to a clear majority ...
Opinion

Trump Shouldn’t Fire Powell

The Fed chairman’s term will be over in ten months. Forcing him out now will mean serious institutional and reputational damage to the U.S.
The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is threatened by political interference, especially highlighted by President Trump's ...
Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a quick glance at the stock market might offer a reassuring picture: The S&P 500 just closed above 6,300 points for the first time ever and has ...
Japan Stocks Lead Gains in Asia After Trade Deal With U.S. Japanese stocks rose, leading gains in the Asia-Pacific region, after the U.S. and Japan reached a trade agreement that eased economic ...
Gold has approached the $3,450 level and is poised for a breakout, which could initiate a surge. Meanwhile, silver remains ...