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Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul

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How Trump could use a building renovation to oust the Fed chair
President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation...

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Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul
Under fire for cost overruns, Powell asks watchdog to review the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation plan
Powell Asks Fed IG To Probe Renovation Project Amid Relentless Trump Attacks
Jerome Powell on Monday asked the Federal Reserve’s inspector general to conduct a review of its $2.5 billion renovation project as the Trump administration is using it to drive up pressure on the ch...

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Fed's Powell Asks Watchdog to Take Fresh Look at Renovation Project, Politico Reports
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Powell Orders Review of Fed’s $2.5B Renovation Amid Trump Pressure
Under Fire by Trump Over Costs, Chair Powell Seeks Watchdog Review of Fed Building Overhaul
Trump has repeatedly demanded that Powell cut the short-term interest rate that the central bank controls, in part because the president believes it will lower the government's borrowing costs.

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Trump admin’s attacks on Powell over $2.5 billion Fed renovation hinge on ‘VIP dining rooms’ and procedural grounds with an obscure gov agency
Fed Chair Powell may face dismissal over building renovation: Trump adviser Hassett
Fed's Logan says her base case calls for holding rates steady a while longer
The U.S. central bank will probably need to leave interest rates where they are for a while longer to ensure inflation stays low in the face of upward pressure from the Trump administration's tariffs,
Callable CDs Have High Rates: We Still Don't Recommend You Get Them
Investors must carefully consider the trade-offs, as falling interest rates could lead to reinvestment at a lower yield and make selling on the secondary market difficult.
Fed official reveals why America's economy remains 'really healthy' despite holding off on rate cuts
Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that she does not see an immediate reason to cut interest rates and that the U.S. economy is "really healthy."
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Explainer-Why Trump's Push for a 1% Fed Policy Rate Could Spell Trouble for US Economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to lower government borrowing costs, allowing the administration to finance the high and rising deficits expected from his spending and tax-cut bill. Trump should be careful what he wishes for.
Fed's Collins urges patience on rates, says tariff hit may be more modest
Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said on Tuesday she's in no rush to change the U.S. central bank's benchmark interest rate amid current economic uncertainty, as data suggest that while import tariffs will drive up inflation,
Collins says solid economy gives Fed time to assess next move
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said she continues to believe the US central bank can be patient in considering interest rate cuts, suggesting healthy business and household balance sheets may limit the impact of tariffs on the economy.
Jamie Dimon just sent Donald Trump a warning about meddling with the Fed
Trump has been highly critical of Jerome Powell this year, pressuring him to cut rates. The Fed Chair has said he's awaiting further clarity on inflation.
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How the Fed sets rates — and why Powell can't move rates alone
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,
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