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The Federal Reserve Under Siege
Manage episode 502600049 series 2518362
After months of demands for lower interest rates, President Donald Trump is attempting to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in the most dramatic step yet in his efforts to take control of the independent central bank. As WSJ’s Matt Grossman explains, the move could allow Trump to alter the makeup of the board enough to potentially outvote Fed Chair Jerome Powell and recast the Fed in his image. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Maybe Kevin
- Why Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline
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1578 episodes
Manage episode 502600049 series 2518362
After months of demands for lower interest rates, President Donald Trump is attempting to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in the most dramatic step yet in his efforts to take control of the independent central bank. As WSJ’s Matt Grossman explains, the move could allow Trump to alter the makeup of the board enough to potentially outvote Fed Chair Jerome Powell and recast the Fed in his image. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Maybe Kevin
- Why Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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