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Biden to keep Powell as Fed chair, Brainard gets vice chair

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The president said he will fill the three remaining slots on the Federal Reserve's board in December.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    White House taps Jerome Powell for second term as Federal Reserve chair | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Joe Biden says he will nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve. A Republican, Powell was first elevated to his post by President Donald Trump.

  2. Helena Independent Record

    Biden to keep Jerome Powell as Fed chair (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    Helena Independent Record's feed description

    President Biden says he will nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chair, endorsing his stewardship of the economy through the pandemic.

  3. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Biden to keep Powell as Fed chair, Brainard gets vice chair (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The president said he will fill the three remaining slots on the Federal Reserve's board in December.

  4. Forbes

    Biden Nominates Jerome Powell To Second Term As Fed Chair Despite Wave Of Progressive Opposition (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The president's decision ends weeks of speculation over whether Chair Powell would keep his job atop the nation's central bank.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden Picks Jerome Powell to Lead the Fed for a Second Term as the U.S. Battles Covid and Inflation (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden made the announcement Monday morning following weeks of speculation that Fed Governor Lael Brainard could get the spot.

  6. New York Times

    President Biden will keep Jerome Powell as Fed chair, resisting political pressure for a shake-up. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The White House returned to a longstanding pattern in which presidents reappoint the same leader of the Federal Reserve regardless of partisan identity.

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Jerome Powell nominated for 2nd term as Fed chair amid surging inflation (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Biden's decision, reached after extensive consideration, strikes a note of continuity and bipartisanship at a time when surging inflation is burdening households and raising risks to the economy's recovery.

  8. The Guardian

    Jerome Powell reappointed for second term as chair of US Federal Reserve (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Joe Biden praised the Republican’s ‘steady leadership’ of the central bank during the Covid-19 pandemic

  9. Insider

    Biden picks Jerome Powell to serve a second term as Fed chair after piloting COVID-era recovery (opens Insider)

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    Powell guided the Fed as it used unprecedented tools to aid the COVID-stricken economy. His performance has garnered bipartisan praise.

  10. Washington Post

    Biden to nominate Jerome Powell for second term as Fed chair, signaling continuity amid heavy economic headwinds (opens Washington Post)

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    The president on Monday also said he would nominate Lael Brainard, the Fed’s only Democrat, to become the central bank's vice chair

  11. Sioux City Journal

    Biden says he will nominate Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden says he will nominate Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair.

  12. Politico

    Biden renames Powell to lead Fed, risking the left’s wrath (opens Politico)

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    Jerome Powell — a Republican and a Trump appointee — is expected to easily win confirmation with bipartisan backing.

  13. France 24

    Biden nominates Powell for new term heading Fed: W.House (opens France 24)

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    US President Joe Biden on Monday nominated Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve Chair, allowing him to continue his role overseeing the economy's recovery from Covid-19.

  14. NPR

    Biden appoints Jerome Powell to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve (opens NPR)

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    President Biden has tapped Jerome Powell to serve a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Fed governor Lael Brainard will serve as vice chairman.

  15. Washington Times

    ‘Stability and independence’: Biden praises Powell, taps him for Fed chair again (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden on Monday nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second term and praised him for exhibiting political independence and steady leadership during the economic chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  16. The Times of Israel

    Biden to keep Powell as Fed chief as inflation surges (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  17. Washington Examiner

    Biden picks Powell to lead Fed for second term, betting on stability at central bank (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden has opted to keep Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve as he attempts to guide the country through an economic recovery marred by inflation.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Biden Announces Intent To Renominate Jerome Powell To Lead Federal Reserve (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden plans to nominate chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome Powell for a second term, the White House announced Monday morning.

  19. The New Republic

    Biden Is Smart to Reappoint Jerome Powell to the Federal Reserve (opens The New Republic)

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    The reconciliation bill remains the prize, and not picking a potential fight with Joe Manchin helps Democrats keep their eyes on it.

  20. FOX Business

    Biden taps Jerome Powell for second term as Fed chair amid soaring inflation (opens FOX Business)

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    President Biden will nominate Jerome Powell to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, signaling that he believes the battle-tested central bank chief is the best person for one of the most high-stakes jobs in the world.

  21. Forbes

    Biden Picks Lael Brainard As Fed's New Vice Chair—Setting Stage For Central Bank's Climate Change Reckoning (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The sole Democrat on the Fed's board of governors became an early favorite to unseat Chair Powell, who Biden renominated for his post on Monday.

  22. Portland Press Herald

    Biden picks Powell for second term as Fed chair (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The decision rewards Powell for helping rescue the U.S. economy from the pandemic and tasks him with protecting that recovery from a surge in consumer prices.

  23. CBS News

    President Biden nominates Jerome Powell for second term as Federal Reserve Chair (opens CBS News)

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    Lael Brainard, whom progressives had pushed to lead the central bank, nominated as vice chair.

  24. FOX Business

    Congratulations, Jerome Powell. Inflation must be your top priority now (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The reappointment of Jerome Powell as Fed chair was a safe and wise bet for Biden.

  25. NBC News

    Biden nominates Jerome Powell for second term as Federal Reserve chairman (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Monday renominated Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman, ending months of speculation over who would run the central bank for the

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