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BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says this is the ‘best investing environment ever.’ He’s conveniently in the running for next Fed chairman

While Rieder’s dovish stance aligns with President Trump’s, the BlackRock exec’s acknowledgment of tariff-driven inflation ...

Fed Chair Powell to speak Aug 22 amid speculation on rate cuts, replacement

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give a speech on the economic outlook and the Fed's review of its policy framework ...

Jefferies' David Zervos on Fed chair candidacy: I feel very blessed and excited to serve my country

CNBC's Steve Liesman with David Zervos, Jefferies chief market strategist, join 'The Exchange' to discuss today's PPI data, ...

Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the ...

Trump Demands Emergency Fed Rate Cut and Threatens ‘Major Lawsuit’ Against Chair Powell

President Donald Trump has threatened a "major lawsuit" against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while once again calling ...

A top Wall Street strategist who says we’re in ‘the best investing environment ever’ is in the running to be the next Fed chair

On Tuesday, Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer of global fixed income and a frequent guest on financial ...

Bessent outlines Trump administration plans for tariffs, housing crisis and Fed chairman selection

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a wide-ranging interview on 'Mornings with Maria,' weighs in on President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin, updates U.S.-China trade talks and ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump considered re-appointing Janet Yellen as Fed chair

Powell’s term as chairman of the US central bank expires in May 2026, and the Trump administration – already interviewing potential replacements – is casting a “very wide net” in the search for his ...

Ex-Fed's Bullard says he's talked with Bessent about Fed chair job

Former St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard on Tuesday said he spoke with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ...

White House casts wider net in Fed chair search, including Jefferies, BlackRock execs - reports

President Donald Trump is now considering 11 candidates for Federal Reserve chair, including Jefferies' (JEF) David Zervos, ...