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Bessent advised Trump against firing Powell: Report
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent privately urged President Donald Trump over the last week not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, according to a report. A Wall Street Journal report on Saturday detailed Bessent’s concerns in talks with the president over a possible ousting of the Fed chairman,

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Bessent tried to dissuade Trump from firing Powell: WSJ
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was the one who stopped Trump from firing Powell
Trump Appointees Pushed More Marble in Fed Building Renovation White House Now Attacks
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over i...

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Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope
Macro Matters: Trump-controlled Fed would 'hurt the economy'
A disaster for working Americans: Trump’s attacks on Fed chair Jerome Powell risk tanking the dollar
Undermining that independence for the sake of one man’s political agenda won’t just spark academic debate—it will raise your mortgage, inflate your grocery bill, and destabilize financial markets.

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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
Why it's so challenging for Trump to fire Powell
A firing of Jerome Powell by President Trump would likely open up a legal war never before seen in the US, without any guarantee of a courtroom victory for the White House.
Bond Giant Pimco Dismisses Trump’s Threats to Fed’s Powell
Bond powerhouse Pimco hasn’t adjusted its positions in light of Trump’s threats to push Powell out, even with the potential for dramatic moves in Treasurys if it were to happen, according to people close to the situation.
Gold falls on stronger dollar after Trump says he won't fire Powell
Gold prices eased on Thursday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, as investor worries eased temporarily after President Donald Trump said he did not plan to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
SEE IT: The pricey Federal Reserve renovation project at center of controversy
Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to the Trump administration's inquiry about its $2.5 billion headquarters renovation, addressing concerns about cost overruns and project details.
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