Here’s What Could Happen to Cryptocurrency if Trump Fires Jerome Powell Here's what crypto investors need to know if President Donald Trump fires Fed Chair Jerome Powell. GOBankingRates · Jul 22, 2025
S&P Futures Muted With Focus on Earnings and Trade Deals September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.04% this morning as investors brace for a raft of corporate earnings reports and continue to keep a close eye on any trade developments between the U.S. and key trading partners as the August 1st deadline approaches. Barchart · Jul 22, 2025
Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy The US president’s broadsides against the Fed chair have prompted concern about the independence of the US central bank. Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2025
US Stocks Likely To Open On A Mixed Note Ahead Of Coca-Cola, GM, Lockheed Martin Earnings U.S. stock futures were fluctuating on Tuesday after ending on a mixed note on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025
Former Fed Chairs Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen Warn Trump's Pressure On Powell Could Lead To 'Inevitably Higher Inflation And Economic Damage' Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen have cautioned that President Donald Trump‘s ongoing pressure on the current Fed chief, Jerome Powell, could have dire long-term consequences for the U.S. economy. Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025
Obama-Era Economic Advisor Warns Ending Fed Independence Could Lead to 'Higher' Mortgage Rates: How High? — 'That Depends On...' University of Michigan economist and former Obama White House advisor Betsey Stevenson issued a stark warning about the consequences of ending the Federal Reserve's independence. Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025
Ex-Trump Advisor Judy Shelton Slams Federal Reserve's $900 Billion Losses, Says 'Violates The Norms' To Have A Fed Chair Who Can't Be Fired Economist Judy Shelton, a former advisor to President Donald Trump during his first term and senior fellow at the Independent Institute, delivered a sweeping critique of the Federal Reserve on Monday. Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025
Stocks hit fresh all-time highs as strong earnings continue to power market rally After the first week of this earnings season, 73% of companies beat per-share profit estimates, above the first-week average of 68%, according to BofA. Fortune · Jul 21, 2025
Fed pushes back on White House claims of extravagant renovations Federal Reserve video says project is ‘modernization’ of two buildings that have not had major renovations since 1930s The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2025
Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance "What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box. Fortune · Jul 21, 2025
Wall Street Extends Records, Gold Rallies To $3,400: What's Moving Markets Monday? Wall Street opened the week on a risk-on footing, with the SP 500 and the Nasdaq 100 extending record highs as strong earnings reinforced confidence in corporate America and investors continued to shrug off trade tensions. Benzinga · Jul 21, 2025
A weak housing market could deliver rate cuts and rescue the Fed from Trump Toward the end of the year, the housing market may become a bigger deal for inflation than tariffs - Comerica Bank chief economist Bill Adams said. Fortune · Jul 21, 2025
FTSE 100 ends day above 9,000 points for first time The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.87 points at 9,012.99 but failed to set a new intraday high. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
What Will the Fed Do at Its Next Meeting? The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at the next Fed meeting. Kiplinger · Jul 21, 2025
Benzinga · Jul 21, 2025 Trump Says He Doesn't Need Scott Bessent's Advice To Fire Jerome Powell: 'I Know Better Than Anybody What's Good For The Market' President Donald Trump criticized a Wall Street Journal article that reported his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, had advised against firing Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman.
Benzinga · Jul 21, 2025 Peter Schiff Says Trump Wants Fed Chair Jerome Powell To Do 'Exactly' What He Accused Janet Yellen Of Doing For Obama: 'A Dangerous Step' Economist Peter Schiff is calling out President Donald Trump’s blatant hypocrisy on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy, saying that his demands and behaviors mirror what he had himself condemned in the past.
Fortune · Jul 20, 2025 Dow futures turn higher as investors brace for a big week of earnings, housing market data and Jerome Powell On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Governor Michelle Bowman are due to speak at a banking conference.
Benzinga · Jul 20, 2025 Elizabeth Warren Sounds Alarm on Tariffs: 'The Impact of Six Months of Donald Trump Will Be Felt for Two Generations' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has voiced concern over the long-term impact of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs.
Barchart · Jul 20, 2025 Tesla Earnings, Powell Speech and Other Can't Miss Items this Week Markets enter this week with the S&P 500 digesting the implications of last week's banking earnings and inflation data while preparing for another wave of high-profile quarterly results and critical Fed commentary. Here are 5 things to watch.
Benzinga · Jul 20, 2025 Trump's Tariff Threat, Inflation Dynamics And Federal Reserve Updates: This Week In Economy The past week was a rollercoaster ride in the world of economics and finance. From President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against Russia to the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance amidst rising inflation, there was no shortage of headlines.
Fortune · Jul 19, 2025 Powell once said he couldn't imagine leaving the Fed early—other than dying. 'You will not see me getting in the lifeboat' "It doesn't occur to me in the slightest that there would be any situation in which I would not complete my term other than dying," Powell said in 2019.
Fortune · Jul 19, 2025 What if the Fed cut rates to just 1% like Trump wants? An analyst says it's 'ludicrous' and may scare businesses "As a big business owner looking at rates at 1% or 2%, I'm definitely saying, 'what do you know that I don't?'"
Fortune · Jul 19, 2025 Exclusive: Trade partners have realized America is 'simply not reliable' after Trump's tariff regime, says Elizabeth Warren—believing impact will be felt for generations to come The White House believes tariffs are a win for American voters, but Sen. Warren tells Fortune the policy has driven up tariff-vulnerable costs, delayed manufacturing investment, and forced the Fed to keep interest rates higher than it otherwise would.
The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2025 Are US tariffs starting to bite? Trump, in denial over rising prices, targets Fed chief Powell The White House is trying to drive out the Federal Reserve chair. Critics warn it would be a costly bid to pass the buck
Kiplinger · Jul 18, 2025 Stock Market Today: Stocks Step Back From New Highs Investors, traders and speculators continue the low-volume summer grind against now-familiar uncertainties.