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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac boss urges Congress probe Fed’s Jerome Powell over ‘deceptive’ testimony on ‘Palace of Versailles’ $2.5B HQ
FHFA Director William Pulte demanded that Powell be probed by lawmakers and suggested he could even be fired by President ...
Federal Housing Finance Agency director demands Congress investigate Jerome Powell
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Wednesday called on Congress to investigate Federal Reserve Chairman ...
Fed Chair Powell confirms tariff concerns prevented interest rate cuts so far this year
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said tariff concerns delayed interest rate cuts, stating the central bank would have likely reduced ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell accused of lying to Congress over $2.5B ‘Palace of Versailles’ HQ revamp
There’s no VIP dining room, there’s no new marble. There are no special elevators,” Powell insisted under questioning from ...
As Trump ramps up attacks on the Federal Reserve, Chair Powell refuses to change course
“The board just sits there and watches, so they are equally to blame,” Trump said. The attack on the board ratchets up ...
Powell says the Fed would have cut rates this year if it weren’t for tariffs
The Federal Reserve would likely have lowered interest rates this year if it weren’t for President Donald Trump’s significant policy changes, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.
Powell reiterates Fed will wait for more data before cutting rates
U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reiterated the U.S. central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of ...
Trump tells Powell to leave
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