President Donald Trump will announce his selection to be the next Federal Reserve chair on Thursday, a White House official said Monday. Fed Gov. Jerome Powell is seen as the leading candidate for the post. The president is also considering Stanford University economist John Taylor and Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen. Reuters reports Monday that Trump is likely to pick Powell, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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