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Trump-Backed Push For Rate Cuts Intensifies As Scott Bessent Leads Search For Fed Chair To Succeed Jerome Powell: Report

As President Donald Trump continues to push for lower interest rates, the search for a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has expanded, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the helm.

Benzinga

Apple Notches Best Week In Years, Trump Shakes Fed Leadership: This Week In Markets

After last week's declines, triggered by a weaker-than-expected jobs report and a June inflation uptick, Wall Street rebounded with strong gains as earnings momentum remained robust.

Benzinga

Here's What Happens to the Economy if Trump Fires Jerome Powell and Installs a Loyalist at the Fed

The Fed should be replaced by free markets, not unbridled presidential power.

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Trump picks top economic aide Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve board

Miran will take the spot vacated by Adriana Kugler if his appointment is approved by the Senate.

Euronews

Trump's New Ally For Lower Rates: Stephen Miran Set For Fed Board Nomination

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the recently vacated Federal Reserve Board seat left by Adriana Kugler.

Benzinga

Trump's Pick For Fed Chair: Christopher Waller Emerges As Frontrunner

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is now seen as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as the next Fed chair, according to sources close to the Trump team.

Benzinga

Another Fed Official Backs A Rate Cut—Goldman Sees Trouble Ahead If The Fed Waits

The July Federal Reserve meeting may go down as the most divided in over three decades, as two key board members, Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, broke ranks by voting for a rate cut, while Chair Jerome Powell and the majority held rates steady.

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Who’s on Trump’s short list for Jerome Powell’s replacement

Trump confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined the role, saying, “I want to work with you,” while market-watchers weigh how each candidate could impact Fed independence and dollar strength.

Fortune

Stocks rocked by tariffs and weak US jobs data

The FTSE 100 index closed down 64.23 points at 9,068.58.

The Independent UK

Labor Market Is Cracking–And Trump Now Threatens Fed Takeover

The U.S. labor market just offered the first major reality check on President Donald Trump's tariff-driven economic uncertainty—and it's not the message investors or the White House were hoping for.

Benzinga

Fed's Powell leaves interest rates unchanged despite Trump demands

The Fed left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, at about 4.3%, as was expected.

Euronews

Stocks falter as EU-US trade deal rally fizzles out

The deal, struck at talks in Scotland over the weekend, will see US tariffs of 15% on most imports from the EU.

Evening Standard

Get Ready For Five Fed Cuts, Markets Got It All Wrong: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is doubling down on its dovish rate path forecast, saying the Federal Reserve is poised to deliver five interest rate cuts through the end of next year—three in 2025 and two more in 2026—a significantly more aggressive easing cycle than markets are currently pricing in.

Benzinga

El-Erian Says Powell Should Resign—To Save The Fed Itself

Escalating political attacks on the Federal Reserve have prompted economist Mohamed El-Erian to say Fed Chair Jerome Powell should resign—not for missteps, but to actually protect the central bank's independence.

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Stocks Finish Slightly Lower on Mixed Earnings Results

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.05%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.08%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Step Back From New Highs

Investors, traders and speculators continue the low-volume summer grind against now-familiar uncertainties.

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Dollar Weakens as a Fed Official Calls for Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.24%. The dollar came under pressure today following comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday evening, who stated that he supports a Fed interest rate cut at the July 29-30 FOMC meeting. Also, an easing of inflation expectations in today's University...

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Fed officials grow more outspoken—and split—over interest rate cuts

Some officials want a July cut to protect the labor market, while others want to wait because they anticipate more inflation coming.

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Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Netflix and Health Insurers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.14%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Dollar Falls on Dovish Comments from a Fed Official

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.59%. The dollar came under pressure today following comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday evening, who stated that he supports a Fed interest rate cut at the July 29-30 FOMC meeting. Also, an easing of inflation expectations in today’s...

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Stocks See Support from Dovish Fed Official Comment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.12%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Benzinga

Trump's Fed Pick? He's Cutting First, And Cutting Powell Out

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made his most assertive case yet for a July rate cut—and signaled he's ready to take Jerome Powell's seat if President Donald Trump asks.

Benzinga

Fed Governor Christopher Waller Calls For 25 Bps Cut In July, Cites 'Stall Speed' Jobs Data—Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Shouldn't Stop Easing As Trump Pressures Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller just made the case for cutting interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting.

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chair Jerome Powell, who has been harshly criticized by the White House for delaying rate cuts

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Trump's Fed Chairman Shortlist Is In: What Investors Need To Know

President Donald Trump's shortlist for the next Federal Reserve chair is heating up, fueling bets on deep rate cuts, pressuring the dollar and reigniting concerns over the Fed's long-guarded independence.

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