Trump walks back idea of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step closer to trying to oust the head of the Fed. Why it matters: Trump wants Powell to cut interest rates,
Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Jerome Powell soon, with traders now betting on rate cuts starting in September and at least one more by December.
When a reporter asked if the expensive renovation was a fireable offense, Trump replied, “I think it sort of is."
CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses what to expect from upcoming bank earnings with Stephen Biggar, director of financial services research at Argus Research.
Many on Wall Street have privately worried that political pressure will undermine the Federal Reserve’s credibility.