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The Latest Breaking News from Jerome Powell

Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent

Trump said in an interview with CNBC that he had removed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from consideration for Fed chair because Bessent wanted to remain in his current role.

Euronews

Trump says four candidates in running for Fed chair, rules out Bessent

US president says the Treasury secretary wishes to stay in his current role.

Al Jazeera

UBS sounds the alarm on 'stall speed' as the economy shows signs of running out of gas

It's not an immigration or population shock—fewer people are working, amid shorter hours and lower demand. “The drop in the labor force participation rate has masked how much slackening is actually taking place."

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Trump Slams 'Rigged' Jobs Data After Firing BLS Chief, Mentions Two Possible Fed Chair Picks

Just days after firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, President Donald Trump reignited criticism of the agency, accusing it of publishing "rigged" employment data to favor Joe Biden during the 2024 election.

Benzinga

Trump team looking to Joe Rogan for help amid lingering Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell fallout, report says

Vice President JD Vance denied strategy dinner he was set to host with Justice and FBI leadership was about handling of ongoing Jeffrey Epstein case

The Independent UK

‘Give me a break’: Trump says he hired Fed chair Powell as a ‘favor’ after CNBC host presses him on labor bureau firing

Trump defended his recent decision to fire head of BLS while distancing himself from his past decision to hire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The Independent UK

Bessent won’t replace Powell as Fed chair, Trump says: ‘I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is’

The Treasury secretary has said he has “the best job in Washington,” although he has often been floated as a name for the top job at the central bank.

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Trump signals higher tariffs, defends firing of BLS chief in combative CNBC interview - Roll Call

A defiant President Trump defended his firing of a top government jobs monitor and said he would like to run again in 2028.

Roll Call

I was the US labor secretary. Trump’s latest firing undermines a key agency

The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

The Guardian - US

Top analyst says the next 5 years could see 'no growth in workers at all' and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy

Investors may want to think twice about betting broadly on a “strongly rising U.S. economic tide,” JPMorgan’s David Kelly writes. Same with lower interest rates.

Fortune

Stocks Rebound On US Rate Cut Bets

Most stock markets bounced on Monday on hopes of US interest rate cuts after weak jobs figures raised concerns about the world's top economy.

International Business Times

Now is the time for Democrats to hammer Trump on the economy

With inflation and unemployment rising, Democrats must speak out – and show they care about the average voter

The Guardian - US

Firing the Data-Collectors

Plus: IVF about-face, Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down, and more...

Reason

Consider This Bank ETF Before The Fed Cuts Rate This Fall

The financials sector has been strong all year, and with interest rate cuts on the table later this year, investors looking for exposure can turn to this ETF.

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Labor department's data upset may have sealed the deal for a base rate cut

The resignation of FOMC member Adriana Kugler also opens the door for a more dovish Fed shift.

Kiplinger

How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be This Fall?

A dismal July jobs report has lifted expectations for fall rate cuts. How low could the fed funds rate be by year's end?

Benzinga

Jim Cramer Has Blunt Message for Fed Chair Powell After July Job Numbers Tanked

In light of a disappointing jobs report released on Friday, Jim Cramer has urged the Federal Reserve to implement a cut in interest rates.

Benzinga

Robert Kiyosaki: Donald Trump Just 'Fired the Marxist Fed' To Make America the Crypto Capital

Author Robert Kiyosaki has shared his perspective on the future of the U.S. Federal Reserve, considering the current advancements in cryptocurrency policy.

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The Federal Reserve's power: Congress giveth and Congress can taketh away

"Don't forget, our Federal Reserve is not at all a part of our Constitution. It's a creature of the U.S. Congress, created by the Federal Reserve Act 1913."

The Guardian - US

Good, mad and ugly: the US economy’s performance under Trump – in charts

Despite president’s claims of an economic boom, picture is chaotic – resilient GDP growth but weak jobs figures

Fortune

A vacancy on the Fed is opening early as Trump urges board to 'assume control' if Powell doesn't cut rates

The 12 voting members of the FOMC make interest rate decisions based on a simple majority vote.

Benzinga

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler Resigns, Handing Trump A Key Vacancy Ahead Of Powell's Term End

Adriana Kugler, a Federal Reserve governor, is stepping down from her position on August 8. Kugler, who joined the Fed in September 2023, was expected to serve until January 31, 2026.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: ‘credibility’ of US economics data at risk, say experts, as president fires labor official

Trump’s own former statistics chief denounces move as ‘groundless’ and ‘dangerous’. Key US politics stories from Friday 1 August at a glance

International Business Times

US Fed Governor To Resign Early At Critical Time For Central Bank

US Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is resigning from her position, the central bank said Friday, opening a vacancy that President Donald Trump can fill as he presses his campaign to drop interest rates.

Fortune

Everyone’s watching Jerome Powell as warnings flash for the U.S. economy

“The July jobs report goes a long way toward providing the evidence of a weaker labor market that the Fed needs to justify cutting interest rates in the face of above-target inflation,” said Brian Rose at UBS Global Wealth Management.

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