The three front-runners for Trump’s Fed chair pick: What to know

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President Donald Trump is planning to announce his choice for Federal Reserve chair after the holidays. Here is a look at the three people most discussed as potential picks.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s term is set to expire in May 2026, and whoever Trump chooses to replace him will become one of the most important decision-makers on Earth, inheriting an economy that is still grappling with inflation and a slowing labor market.

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