Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Renowned economist Claudia Sahm expressed concerns over a proposal by a Trump advisor to establish a “shadow Fed chair,” potentially undermining current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. What Happened: Sahm’s comment came in response to a post by Heather Long, an Economic...

In the run-up to the presidential election, Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, has voiced his disapproval of the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to slash its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. Trump suggests this move could be indicative of a faltering U.S. economy or a...