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Who wants to be a Fed chair?

Who wants to be a Fed chair?

Update: 2025-06-243
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President Donald Trump has called US Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell “very dumb, hardheaded” and a “numbskull” for not lowering interest rates. But for some reason, people still want Powell’s job. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong look at the contenders. Also, they go long restaurant inflation and community gardening.  


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Who wants to be a Fed chair?

Who wants to be a Fed chair?