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President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Our reporter Colby Smith explains why the choice matters for the economy.
Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, is in line to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell in May. Here's what Wall Street wants to know.
President Trump announced he plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Gene Sperling, former director of the National Economic Council, weighs in.
Kevin Warsh, 55, was among the candidates for the Fed chair job back in 2017, when Trump passed him over in favor of Jerome Powell.
If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.
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The Jerome Powell-sized problem standing in the way of Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation
President Trump’s pick to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair spent years positioning himself for the job.
'he will never let you down'
The pick to succeed Jerome Powell spent years positioning himself for the job—and years publicly attacking the institution that he is poised to head...
