Washington, United States, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - US Fed Chair says 'no intention' of leaving board while probe ongoing

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he did not plan to leave the central bank's board until a Justice Department probe linked to renovation costs is completed. "I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over, with transparency and finality," Powell told a press briefing. He added that he had not decided whether to continue serving as a Fed governor after his term at the helm is over......

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