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Why some economists think Powell should resign to save Fed independence

Mohamed El-Erian and Jeremy Siegel think Jerome Powell's resignation would ultimately bolster the independence of the central ...

Trump says Fed's Powell will be out in 8 months

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a "numbskull" who has kept interest rates too high, but he will be out in eight ...

Jerome Powell must quit to save the Fed, one prominent economist says

The Federal Reserve’s independence from political interference, viewed as sacrosanct inside the central bank, is under siege.

Live updates: Trump signals he’ll let Powell serve out his term as Federal Reserve chair

Cole, a 22-year veteran of the DEA, serves as Virginia’s secretary of public safety and homeland security. He was nominated ...

Powell under siege as Fed conference kicks off

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing pressure from all sides as the Fed’s banking regulation conference kicks off ...

Powell calls for 'safe, sound' U.S. bank system as Bessent shows vague support

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury ...

Jerome Powell should resign, top economist Mohamed El-Erian says, citing a scandal Trump hasn’t even mentioned

Remember the insider trading scandal at the Fed? El-Erian does, along with what he considers a series of missteps on ...

Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review

There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump ...