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Trump could potentially fire Fed's Powell over building renovations, Hassett says
President Trump could possibly fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell over questions about the renovation of Fed facilities, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday. Why it ...
Inflation data, big bank earnings, and Netflix results: What to watch this week
A busy week ahead for investors will see inflation data, the debate about the Fed's next move, and the start of second ...
White House makes bold decision on Fed Chair Powell's future
The Fed’s prudent “wait-and-see” approach has the White House enraged. Trump has been very vocal that the politically independent central bank needs to slash the funds rate immediately by over 3%.
From tariffs to universities, Trump's negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion
President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise.
Santana Row gets long-overdue housing project as historic Berkeley theater redevelopment dies
The Bay Area — and by extension, Lake Tahoe — could see more people moving in or visiting over the next several years. ...
White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News ...
'That's the million-dollar question': Wall Street divided on Fed rate cuts as tariff uncertainty lingers
Wall Street debates the Fed's next move as tariff and inflation uncertainty mount ahead of this week's CPI report.
2 former Fed economists say Chair Jerome Powell is facing an epic conundrum
It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is ...