Washington, United States, April 29, 2026 (AFP) - Powell's decision to stay on at Fed ignites new Trump insult

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2026-04-30

The extraordinary clash at the Federal Reserve between Jerome Powell and Donald Trump entered new territory Wednesday when the outgoing US central bank chairman said he would remain on as a governor -- and the president lashed him with another insult. Powell said that while his term at the head of the Fed was ending May 15, he would exercise his right to remain on the board "for a period of time to be determined." Powell appeared concerned about......

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