Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 11:17 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News, The Guardian Business
Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't leave in May, escalating their ongoing spat. Sources did not mention any further details.
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