Trump's advisers are putting Wall Street

Trump moves to narrow independence of Fed, along with other Wall Street overseers
The Fed took a hit to its independence late Tuesday with a new Trump executive order that seeks to rein in the autonomy of independent agencies that do not operate under day-to-day control of the White House.
Wall St opens higher with Fed policy, Trump tariffs in focus
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday, as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate strategy following last week's drop in Treasury
President Trump cares more about Wall Street than the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump isn’t waiting for the Federal Reserve to fix anything. His administration is sidestepping the central bank and focusing directly on Wall Street’s bond market, betting that controlling the 10-year Treasury yield will be more effective than cutting short-term interest rates.
Why Trump’s advisers are putting Wall Street first, not the Fed
Donald Trump’s administration is charting a course that looks beyond the Federal Reserve, seeking to lower borrowing costs for Americans by influencing a key rate shaped more by Wall Street than by the central bank in Washington,
Why Trump economic advisers are more focused on Wall Street than the Fed
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett hopes to bring down borrowing costs via 10-year Treasury yields, echoing the stance of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Federal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest ...
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The biggest Fed change investors will see coming: Morning Brief
"Our base case has the Fed on an extended hold ... But we think the risks for the next move are skewed toward a hike." And these questions are clearly still swirling on Wall Street. In a note to ...
'Base case' for the Fed remains two cuts, Guha
The "best" baseline scenario for the Fed in 2025 remains two cuts, taking into account a drag on growth from trade and restraint from higher long-term bond yields, Krishna Guha, vice chairman of ...
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Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush on Rate Cuts
Fed Chair Jerome Powell faced questions on the closing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, President Trump’s tariff policies and interest rates. Photo: Allison Robbert/AFP/Getty Images ...