Washington, Aug 26, 2025 (AFP) - Trump moves to fire Fed governor, escalating effort to control central bank

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2025-08-26

Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has marked a dramatic escalation in his effort to control the US central bank -- in a step that puts the institution's independence at risk. For months, the US leader has been calling for the bank to slash interest rates, lashing out repeatedly at Fed Chair Jerome Powell for being "too late" and calling him a "moron." But policymakers have been holding rates steady as they monitor the......

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