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Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen: Markets rely on the independence of the Fed
Former Treasury Secretary and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the importance of maintaining Fed ...
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US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to ...
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Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy
The US president’s broadsides have raised fears for the independence of the Federal Reserve. United States President Donald ...
Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen: The Fed Must Be Independent
Mr. Bernanke and Ms. Yellen are both economists and former chairs of the Federal Reserve. As former chairs of the Federal ...
Fed needs to stay independent on monetary policy, Fed vice chair says
"It's very important that we maintain our independence with respect to monetary policy," Michelle Bowman, vice chair for ...
The next Fed chair's dilemma: Maintain Fed independence while pleasing Trump
It is becoming clear what the major challenge will be for Jerome Powell's successor: maintaining the Fed's independence while ...
Trump's Fed attacks puncture veneer of central bank independence
If U.S. President Donald Trump's public attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have achieved one thing, it has been ...
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticizes the Federal Reserve's expanding role beyond monetary policy, arguing it threatens ...
Gold stalls despite elevated trade tensions and rising concerns over Fed independence
Gold (XAU/USD) is edging lower after a sharp rally on Monday. Trade tensions and concerns about the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence continue to lend support through safe-haven demand.