Powell closes out 8 years at helm of Fed

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‘Integrity is priceless’: Powell closes out eight years at the helm of the Fed
After eight years spanning three administrations, 66 interest-rate-setting meetings, a pandemic, a criminal probe and countless attacks from the Trump administration, Jerome Powell capped his final policy meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

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DOJ readies Fed subpoena appeal after closing Powell probe
Four Fed Dissents: Central Bank Closes Powell Era Divided
Powell says he won't be a shadow chair, would support Warsh where possible
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that ​he will return to being a ‌Fed governor and will try to support the central bank's prospective next chair, Kevin ​Warsh, and not try to...

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Powell says he will stay on Fed board as a governor until legal threats 'well and truly over'
Powell says decision to stay on at Fed for a time reflects his concern over legal attacks
Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close
Eight months later, Powell was nominated for the Fed's top job by President Donald Trump, only to quickly fall out with him in a battle over the independence of the central bank that rumbles on today.

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'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes
Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise and a vow to keep governor's seat warm

Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed

Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.

Inside the Fed: Powell vows he won't be a 'shadow chair,' but a Warsh clash will be tough to avoid

When the Fed gathers again, it will mark the first time a sitting and former chair conduct business together in nearly 80 years.

Powell confirms he will step aside at the end of his term as chair but remain on the Fed’s board

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver his final press conference before he is due to step down on May 15.

Powell Exits A Fed Fractured By Inflation Debate

Federal Reserve held its target range for the federal funds rate at 3.5 to 3.75 percent on Wednesday, a decision markets had fully priced in.

Federal Reserve faces unorthodox leadership change: Warsh enters, Powell remains

President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring "regime change" to the central bank, but if confirmed by the Senate he will find a Fed already transformed by the White House's attacks.

‘That’s not over’: Powell’s final warning

Powell’s words might not seem that dramatic, given that he’s far from the only person saying them. But beyond his January video message where he said a Justice Department investigation into the Fed’s headquarters renovations was a pretext to pressure him on monetary policy,

Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration

Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement.