Hassett’s Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-level people close to Trump, sources say

Hassett’s Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-level people close to Trump, sources say

Kevin Hassett’s candidacy for the Federal Reserve chair, once seen by the market as almost a sure thing, has received some pushback by high-level people who have the ear of President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter. There’s concern that the National Economic Council director is too close to the president, the…

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5 things to know before the market opens Thursday

5 things to know before the market opens Thursday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. It’s the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s initial tariff unveiling, what the president dubbed “liberation day.” Stock futures are falling this morning. The three major indexes are coming off another winning day. Here are five key things investors need…

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