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Fed, Trump and Lisa Cook

Trump says he's removing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, citing his administration’s allegations of mortgage fraud

Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, responded by saying she has done nothing wrong and Trump cannot fire her.

Time on MSN · 2h

Who Is Lisa Cook and Why Is Trump Trying to Fire Her From the Fed?

President Trump announced he’s removing the Biden-appointed Fed Governor over alleged mortgage fraud, though critics say the move is politically motivated.

Firstpost · 6h

Why has Trump fired Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook? Is the ousting allowed by law?

In an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump has immediately removed Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. The ouster raises legal questions — can the American president actually fire an official of the US central bank?

Fed, Powell

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Fed Chair Powell faces fresh challenges to Fed independence amid potential rate cuts

Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challenge: how to do it without seeming to cave to the White House’s demands.

SFGATE · 17h

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Signals September Rate Cut in Jackson Hole Speech, Saying 'Balance of Risks' Is Shifting From Inflation to Layoffs

Powell delivered the guidance in a highly anticipated speech on Friday at the central bank's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, WY.

Reuters · 1d

Major brokerages pivot to Sept Fed rate cut on Powell's labor warning

Major brokerages, including Barclays, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank, now expect a 25-basis-point U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in September following Chair Jerome Powell's shift in tone at Jackson Hole toward rising risks in the labor market.

2hon MSN

Trump just took extraordinary action against the Fed. He may not go all the way

President Donald Trump just fired a top policymaker at the Federal Reserve, but it wasn’t Chair Jerome Powell. That itself shows the president has conceded there’s a limit to his attacks on the ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is worried about the job market. Here are 3 red flags for workers.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited risks to the labor market in opening the door to cutting interest rates. Here's ...

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Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

President Trump this week called on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud, the latest ...

4don MSN

Why the Federal Reserve's independence matters

President Donald Trump is calling on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud.

1hon MSN

‘Uncharted Waters’: Trump’s Attempt to Take Charge of the Fed

The president’s intention to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook could give him sway over the central bank’s rate-setting power.

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Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell

President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Trump hits Federal Reserve Chair Powell over housing industry in latest attack, blasting mortgage rates

President Donald Trump resumed attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, this time claiming he is hurting the housing ...

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