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Kevin Hassett

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Hassett’s loyalty to Trump became a liability as Warsh is named Fed nominee — Static01.nyt.com

Hassett’s loyalty to Trump became a liability as Warsh is named Fed nominee

Kevin A. Hassett, long viewed as a front-runner to lead the Federal Reserve, lost out on Friday when President Trump named Kevin M. Warsh as his Fed nominee, and Mr. Hassett will remain director of the National Economic Council, The New York Times reported. Mr. Hassett’s close ties to

Markets put BlackRock’s Rick Rieder ahead to replace Powell — Assets.beincrypto.com

Markets put BlackRock’s Rick Rieder ahead to replace Powell

Beincrypto reports prediction markets now favor BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder as President Donald Trump’s likely pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when Powell’s term ends in May. Polymarket and Kalshi assign Rieder roughly a 45% chance, placing him ahead of Fed Governor Christopher Waller

Trump’s hesitation on Hassett elevates Kevin Warsh as leading Powell successor — Assets.beincrypto.com

Trump’s hesitation on Hassett elevates Kevin Warsh as leading Powell successor

Beincrypto reported President Donald Trump publicly signaled hesitation about moving Kevin Hassett to the Federal Reserve, suggesting he prefers to keep Hassett in his current White House role and casting doubt on Hassett’s chances to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair. The remark immediately reshuffled expectations, with Kevin Warsh

Trump praises Kevin Hassett but expresses doubt about nominating him for Fed chair — Static01.nyt.com

Trump praises Kevin Hassett but expresses doubt about nominating him for Fed chair

President Trump on Friday expressed hesitation about naming his top economic adviser, Kevin A. Hassett, to lead the Federal Reserve, while praising his work during remarks at a White House health care event. Mr. Trump said, "I actually want to keep you where you are, if you want to

Trump praises Hassett but hesitates to name him as Fed chair — Static01.nyt.com

Trump praises Hassett but hesitates to name him as Fed chair

President Trump on Friday expressed hesitation in naming Kevin A. Hassett, the director of the White House’s National Economic Council, to lead the Federal Reserve, speaking at a health care event at the White House. He praised Hassett’s work in defending the administration’s economic agenda on television,

White House downplays November rise in unemployment, highlights private gains — Static01.nyt.com

White House downplays November rise in unemployment, highlights private gains

The White House on Tuesday sought to recast a dour November jobs report as a sign of economic progress, shrugging off an uptick in the nation’s unemployment rate and other potential hints of weakness. The government reported the jobless rate rose to 4.6 percent in November, up from

Kevin Hassett’s Turn Toward Trump Raises Questions About Fed Independence — Static01.nyt.com

Kevin Hassett’s Turn Toward Trump Raises Questions About Fed Independence

Kevin Hassett, the White House director of the National Economic Council, has shifted from a longtime conservative economist who championed free trade and immigration to a vocal defender of President Trump’s trade and immigration stances. The evolution has put Mr. Hassett near the top of Mr. Trump’s shortlist

Kevin Hassett’s Shift to Trump Loyalist Raises Questions About Fed Independence — Static01.nyt.com

Kevin Hassett’s Shift to Trump Loyalist Raises Questions About Fed Independence

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council and a onetime advocate of free trade and pro-immigration policies, has become a prominent contender to be President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. Long known as a conservative economist who advised John McCain, George W. Bush and