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  • Trump to interview BlackRock's Rick Rieder for Fed chair role

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    President Donald Trump will interview Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer of global income, this week to possibly be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, administration sources told FOX Business. The sources said the interview with Rieder will take place on Thursday at the White House. It will include Trump, chief of staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino. This will be the fourth and last interview with a candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the sources said. Powell’s term as chairman ends on May 15. He was nominated by ... (full story)

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Vancarbon
Jan 12, 2026 8:52am
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Quoting Schultz
Rieder would be too good for the Fed. He might become bored. I've seen some interviews. His encyclopedic knowledge and ability to process and articulate seemingly unrelated strands of analysis into what matters is suitably impressive. This doesn't surprise me too much for someone who lives and breathes fixed interest markets. Maybe I've only seen him at his best. Others may have different perspectives.
Love to be a fly on the wall for that interview then ; an articulate individual with an encyclopaedic knowledge base versus this Rieder guy .

No competition ; it’ll be the easiest, peasiest , bestest interview ever in the history of interviews .
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LightchaserG
Jan 12, 2026 7:59am
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He sounds good on paper, though, I hope he stays strong and not fold to Trump tantrums.
if he will be chosen he needs to be self driven rather than a puppet. (imo)
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LightchaserG
Jan 12, 2026 8:50am
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Quoting Schultz
Rieder would be too good for the Fed. He might become bored. I've seen some interviews. His encyclopedic knowledge and ability to process and easily articulate seemingly unrelated strands of analysis into what matters for people to understand is suitably impressive. This doesn't surprise me too much for someone who lives and breathes fixed interest markets. Maybe I've only seen him at his best. Others may have different perspectives.
Nice! nonetheless, would he stand strong against Trump? will be interesting. will have to wait and see
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LightchaserG
Jan 12, 2026 9:06am
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Quoting Vancarbon
{quote} Love to be a fly on the wall for that interview then ; an articulate individual with an encyclopaedic knowledge base versus this Rieder guy . No competition ; it’ll be the easiest, peasiest , bestest interview ever in the history of interviews .
LOL
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Schultz
Jan 12, 2026 8:23am — Edited
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Rieder would be too good for the Fed. He might become bored.

I've seen some interviews. His encyclopedic knowledge and ability to process and easily articulate seemingly unrelated strands of analysis into what matters for people to understand is suitably impressive.

This doesn't surprise me too much for someone who lives and breathes fixed interest markets.

Maybe I've only seen him at his best. Others may have different perspectives.
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Trader#286C
Jan 12, 2026 7:45am
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genius move by trump potentially appointing rick, he has experience at what he does and will be great for the working class.
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Jr123
Jan 12, 2026 9:49am
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First question : Did you bring me a Peace prize?
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Trader#D086
Jan 12, 2026 2:26pm
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Donald Duck
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Trader#D086
Jan 12, 2026 2:42pm
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He uses his power as president to manipulate the gold market.
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