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Analysts at Deutsche Bank consider the president's removal of Fed chief Jerome Powell "one of the largest under-priced event risks over the coming months."
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Trump criticizes Federal Reserve Chairman Powell for expensive headquarters renovations while expressing frustration over interest rate decisions and previewing upcoming trade deals.
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The White House is exploring every avenue of executive power to get what President Trump wants from the Federal Reserve: lower interest rates.
In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with steep tariffs.
Scott Bessent, before assuming his role as the Treasury Secretary, spent his career in finance, working for macro investment billionaire George Soros and noted short seller Jim Chanos, as well as running his own hedge fund.
President Trump, left, has accused Fed boss Powell, right, of being too slow to cut interest rates and this week described him as a 'knucklehead'.
EU, Mexico press for trade deal, inflation data coming this week, major banks kick off earnings season, and more news to start your day.
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte discusses President Donald Trump's attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell on 'The Ingraham Angle.'