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Can the Fed stay independent? Trump-era adviser may put it to the test.
Kevin Hassett's Trump-era makeover is fueling questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve as he emerges as a leading contender to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair.
Hassett on Trump firing Powell: 'A highly uncertain legal matter'
President Donald Trump said he would consider National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to replace Jerome Powell as ...
White House adviser Hassett emerging as serious contender for next Fed chair, WSJ reports
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is emerging as a serious contender to be the next chair of the U.S. Federal ...
Trump economics adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief
Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump’s longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal ...
Economic council head says Trump's ability to fire Fed's Powell is 'being looked into'
In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with ...
Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job ...
Yields Fall on Soft PPI, Hassett in Early Fed Lead, More
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Aspiring Fed chairs play to an audience of one
Kevin Hassett, Trump’s adviser and current director of the National Economic Council, gave an interview with CNBC on Sunday ...