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The freewheeling style of Bill Pulte, the head of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—and known to some as “Little Trump”—is landing the wrong way with some industry and administration officials.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for spending billions on renovations while Americans struggle with high mortgage rates amid a housing crisis.
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The New Republic on MSNTrump Whines About Person Who Appointed Powell, Forgetting It Was Him
As he wages war on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Donald Trump can’t seem to remember he was the one who first appointed him.
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Dow futures dip 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. That’s as President Donald Trump and the White House have continued to wage a pressure campaign against Powell over rates and renovations at the central bank’s headquarters.
Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.
Powell has been under fire from President Donald Trump for months for leading the Fed in holding fast on interest rates