Coverage dated May 14, 2026

Powell’s tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation

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When Jerome Powell took over the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.

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  1. Winchester Star

    Takeaways from Fed chair Jerome Powell's legacy (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans

  2. Seattle Times

    Powell’s tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    When Jerome Powell took over the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.

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