Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving economic aides, is the early frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief next year, according to people familiar with the process.

Kevin Hassett, Trump’s longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, a position with significant influence over interest rates and the U.S. econ

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council and one of President Donald Trump's longest-serving economic aides, has emerged as the early frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief next year,