Trump Administration Threatens Fed Chair Powell and Proposes Credit-Card Rate Cap
The Trump administration has threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over testimony about a renovation project, raising concerns about central bank autonomy. Simultaneously, Trump proposed a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, causing financial stocks to fall and market volatility to rise.
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In a move that has sent shockwaves through financial markets, the Trump administration has threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell jerome powellover his Congressional testimony regarding a renovation project. This development has reignited concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve , a cornerstone of U.S. monetary policy. Simultaneously, President Donald Trump donald trumpproposed a one-year cap on credit-card interest rates at 10%, effective January 20. These twin actions have sparked significant market volatility and a sharp decline in financial stocks.
