What to know about Trump's finalists to replace Powell as Fed chair
Five finalists for Federal Reserve chair include Kevin Hassett and Christopher Waller, raising concerns about White House influence versus central bank independence and market confidence.
Fed Reserve Governor On Short List to Replace Jerome Powell Bluntly Calls Trump Tariffs a Tax on Growth
Christopher Waller's characterization of tariffs as a tax risks alienating Trump-aligned Republicans and jeopardizing his promotion prospects despite a nonrecession economic forecast.