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What the key figures said on the record, as reported.
Donald Trump43
Kevin Warsh38
Scott Bessent9
Kevin Hassett9
Lisa Cook5
Christopher Waller4
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Austan Goolsbee3
Michelle Bowman2
Trump defends the economy after inflation reportAt a campaign event Wednesday night, Donald Trump portrayed the economy in a positive light and said, “we don't have inflation.”
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Inflation jumps as Trump insists, “We’re richer now”: What you need to knowA federal government report showed prices rose faster than expected in September. Trump discussed the economy in Montana and insisted that Americans are richer now.
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Trump Says Powell Should Resign, FlyDubai Latest, MoreBloomberg News Now’s audio report covers the day’s top stories, including Donald Trump saying Jerome Powell should resign and the latest developments involving flydubai, alongside other global business news.
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FlyDubai Rescue Latest; Trump Calls on Powell to Resign, MoreBloomberg News Now’s audio report rounds up the day’s top stories, including the latest on the FlyDubai rescue and Donald Trump’s call for Powell to resign. The program is updated throughout the day with global business news.
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Trump Says Warsh Should Have Voted Against Fed Rate HikePresident Donald Trump said Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh should have opposed the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates last month, while saying he did not blame Warsh for the move.
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Trump calls for Powell to resign from Fed boardPresident Donald Trump said former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should be forced to resign from the central bank’s Board of Governors, citing findings that the Fed mishandled renovations to its headquarters.
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Trump Says Powell Should Be Forced to Resign From Fed BoardPresident Donald Trump said former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should resign from the central bank’s Board of Governors after findings that the Fed mismanaged renovations to its headquarters.
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Stocks Waver Ahead of PCE and Micron; Mideast Oil Flows Rebound as Trump Backs AI AuditsU.S. equity futures fluctuate ahead of personal consumption expenditures inflation data and Micron’s earnings. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs say Middle East oil flows are returning toward pre-war levels despite ongoing shipping risks. President Trump supports independent audits of AI systems under an accord with technology executives.
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Trump blasts Fed over interest ratesThe Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, its first increase since 2023. President Trump criticized the central bank and said U.S. rates should be “1% or less.”
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Treasuries Gain as Confidence in Warsh Grows, Trump Threatens EU TariffsUS equity futures and Treasuries rise a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as confidence grows in Chair Kevin Warsh’s resolve to fight inflation. President Donald Trump threatens “very serious” tariffs on the EU if its closer ties with Canada harm the US.
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