Trump’s actions unlikely to affect Fed’s independence

Trump’s actions unlikely to affect Fed’s independence

From thehill.com

Plenty of President Trump’s recent acts as president are making headlines, but there has also been a steady stream of stories about something he hasn’t done: Remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. The two previous Fed chairs, Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen, have warned that such a move would upset financial markets and hurt the economy by subverting monetary policy to political whim. Meanwhile, Trump backers are urging him on. The good news for Americans is that both Trump’s desire to remove Powell and the concerns of those who fear it are misguided: Ending Powell’s chairmanship now, or ... (full story)

Aug 9, 2025 7:50pm

Finally an informative article worth reading

Aug 10, 2025 2:30pm

Idk why you guys freaked out or if you guys are being ironic.

it's not breaking news it's just an article. A good one tbh.

Aug 9, 2025 11:25pm

damn, market might open with wide gap

Aug 9, 2025 11:29pm

Market might be very volatile

Aug 10, 2025 2:57am

When we thought things could be any better

Aug 10, 2025 4:21am

This news will take so many currency prices to the down side

Aug 10, 2025 4:23am

Quoting Trader#1F60

Disliked

Trump is bullsheatt

Ignored

Am telling you

Trader#1F60

Aug 9, 2025 12:55pm

Trump is bullsheatt

Trader#1354

Aug 9, 2025 11:48pm

I GUSEE SO THEN

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