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Fed Seeks Stability With Early Regional Reappointments as Powell Succession Nears

The unexpected renewals have calmed independence worries, strengthening expectations that Powell will exit the board when his chair term ends in May 2026.

Fed Maintains 4.5% Rate Despite Trump’s Push for Cuts