Trump set to unveil Fed chair pick months before Powell leaves in move to shake up markets

Trump may name Fed chair pick by September. Bessent serving as both Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair would be very bullish. pic.twitter.com/Btt2MrSGV2 — Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) June 26, 2025 WSJ: TRUMP MAY ANNOUNCE HIS NEW FED CHAIR PICK BY SEPTEMBER even if Powell doesn’t leave till May 2026… Trump may announce the new Fed Chair …

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Housing shortage narrative cracking, echoes of 2008 return to real estate, supply myth set to collapse; Fed chair warns mortgages disappearing in parts of US

"We are going to discover just like we did from the 2005-2008 time period, that this perception that there is an incredible shortage of housing is simply wrong." pic.twitter.com/BGlNAraweK — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) June 19, 2025 we know what's going on pic.twitter.com/3qd615gfqm — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) June 20, 2025 There are roughly 14.9 million vacant …

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Senators demand answers on inflation. Bessent emerges as contender for Fed chair. Trump pushes for rate cuts while Powell faces scrutiny

Senators are demanding answers on inflation, pressing Federal Reserve officials for clarity on economic data that has shown unexpected volatility in recent months. The latest Consumer Price Index report revealed inflation ticked lower to 2.9%, but economists warn that tariffs and supply chain disruptions could push prices higher again. Scott Bessent is emerging as a …

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Jerome Powell: ‘lower-for-longer’ interest-rate era may be over

🇺🇸 FED CHAIRMAN JEROME POWELL JUST SAID: – appropriate for the Fed to re-evaluate how it sets and communicates monetary policy – We may be entering a period of more frequent and persistent supply shocks — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) May 15, 2025 *POWELL DOESN’T COMMENT ON NEAR-TERM ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, RATE PATH *POWELL: APPROPRIATE TO RECONSIDER AVERAGE …

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Board chair slams false Tesla CEO search report. WSJ ran story after being told it was wrong. Elon hit piece ignored facts already in hand. ‘EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS’

The Wall Street Journal claimed Tesla’s board was quietly searching for Elon Musk’s replacement, but board chair Robyn Denholm says that’s completely false and WSJ knew it before publishing. Denholm directly denied the story, reaffirming Musk remains CEO and the board has full confidence in him. The article cited anonymous sources but admitted it wasn’t …

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PRESIDENT TRUMP JUST ASKED THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE AUTHORITY TO FIRE FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JEROME POWELL

Bro wants to create a global panic PRESIDENT TRUMP JUST ASKED THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE AUTHORITY TO FIRE FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JEROME POWELL- BBG pic.twitter.com/CHKNNTpqYU — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) April 10, 2025 Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Fire Top Agency Officials Summary by Bloomberg Al ■ President Donald …

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Fed Chair Powell says President Trump’s tariffs are “bigger than expected” and “risking higher inflation with slower growth.”

President Trump just accused Fed Chair Powell of always being "late" to cut rates. Despite markets pricing-in more rate cuts, Powell is saying he is willing to wait. US stocks are extending losses. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 4, 2025 I think he is …

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Huge list of crypto ETF filings, many since Gary Gensler resigned as chair of the SEC yesterday

REXShares and Osprey Funds: Bitcoin ETF Ethereum ETF Solana ETF XRP ETF TRUMP (meme coin) ETF BONK (meme coin) ETF Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF VanEck: Onchain Economy ETF (investing in various crypto firms) Canary Capital: Canary Litecoin ETF Tidal DeFi: Oasis Capital Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF (investing in debt instruments issued by crypto enterprises) CoinShares: …

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Trump Considers Kevin Warsh for Treasury Secretary then Fed Chair

by Mike Shedlock This strategy is a bit bizarre because Warsh is a free trade advocate. More 5D thinking? Please note Trump Considers Warsh Serving as Treasury Secretary. President-elect Donald Trump has floated selecting financier Kevin Warsh as his Treasury secretary with the understanding that he could later be nominated to lead the Federal Reserve when …

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down on Jan. 20, 2025

The SEC is a remarkable agency. The staff & the Commission are deeply mission-driven, focused on protecting investors, facilitating capital formation, & ensuring that the markets work for investors & issuers alike. The staff comprises true public servants. — SEC Chair Gary Gensler Archive (@GenslerArchive) November 21, 2024 Read the full announcement: https://t.co/BQh5yqPYQs — SEC …

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Donald Trump names Brendan Carr as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair.

Donald Trump names Brendan Carr as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair. JUST IN: Donald Trump names Brendan Carr as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair. pic.twitter.com/NxCq9Nmzs6 — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) November 18, 2024 BREAKING: President-elect Trump selects his FCC commissioner as Brendan Carr – the current senior Republican at the FCC. "Commissioner Carr is a warrior …

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The former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance warns that United States debt could drive the next financial crisis.

Imagine how much higher interest expense pushes debt if the Fed can't keep long term interest rates at current yields or lower. pic.twitter.com/sIT53e4n5e — David Sommers (@dgsommersmkts) November 5, 2024 I have seen more than my fair share of financial crises during my time in the U.S. government. I was the assistant secretary of the …

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Reince Priebus, former RNC Chair: “For the first time in 32 years, REPUBLICANS are beating democrats straight up.”

Reince Priebus, former RNC Chair: "For the first time in 32 years, REPUBLICANS are beating democrats straight up."Kamala Harris is losing. "The joy is gone." pic.twitter.com/9i9oBZvOfK — ⚜️💎👑 Queen Katerina 👑💎⚜️ (@QueenDarbyy) October 14, 2024 Is a Republican sweep in the cards for the 2024 election? There have been so many ups and downs, twists …

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the Fed can cut interest rates but it can’t fix the housing crisis

The Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut in more than four years yesterday. It was a declaration of victory over once hot, hot, hot inflation. And mortgage rates responded by fluctuating in kind of a weird way. The average 30-year fixed weekly rate dropped from 6.2% to 6.09% and the daily rate rose …

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“High inflation Is Not The Only Risk” – Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Tuesday that a weakening labor market is just as much a risk to the economy as high inflation. Why it matters: In recent months, Fed officials have said they want to see more economic data that confirms inflation is receding before lowering interest rates. But Powell acknowledges that waiting too long to …

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RNC Chair Lara Trump has announced that she is building an army of 100,000 poll workers+over 500 lawyers to monitor the 2024 election to stop the fraud

“We’re going to have war rooms set up in every state across this country to deal with things as they happen not days, weeks, or months later.” “If we don’t have free, fair, and transparent elections, nothing else matters.” This is the most important thing the RNC can do. We need to get ahead of …

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“Inflation is still too high. Further progress in bringing it down is not assured, and the path forward is uncertain,” Fed Chair Powell said.

Is the Fed heading towards another monetary policy mistake? "Perhaps, the Fed has no idea what is going on and their past policy mistakes can be taken as proof. If they indeed have no clue, how can anyone trust them?" 👇https://t.co/5SUCjKpcmZ — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) May 4, 2024

Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair warns

Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, according to Sheila Bair, former chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Their quarterly numbers begin hitting Wall Street this week. “I’m worried about a handful of them,” Bair told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Tuesday. “I think some of them are still overly reliant on industry deposits, …

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Ex-RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel talking with big shot lawyer, considering legal options after NBC News ouster: report

Former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel has talked to a prominent lawyer and is weighing her legal options after being fired by NBC News just two days after her network debut. McDaniel, 51, met with Los Angeles-based entertainment and media attorney Bryan Freedman on Tuesday, according to Politico. The pair discussed McDaniel’s legal options …

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