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In this June 20, 2014, file photo, Herman Cain, CEO, The New Voice, speaks during Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority event in Washington. President Donald Trump said Wednesday, April 10, 2019, that Cain is a 'wonderful man' but it will be up to him to decide whether to go forward with a nomination to the Federal Reserve's seven-member board. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File) ** FILE **

Trump: It’s up to Cain to move ahead with Fed nomination

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 20, 2019, file photo Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell listens to a reporter's question during a news conference in Washington. On Wednesday, April 10, the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its March meeting when it left rates unchanged. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Most Fed officials see rates staying on hold for all of 2019

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 20, 2019, file photo Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington. The Federal Reserve is putting forward two proposals to modify regulations put in place after the 2008 financial crisis that the banking industry complained were too restrictive. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Fed puts forward proposals to modify bank regulations

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

Chart to accompany Moore article of April 8, 2019.

Holding commodity prices stable will help to avoid economic carnage

By Stephen Moore

Trump adviser says Trump not trying to hurt Fed independence

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

The Latest: Kudlow says Trump not hurting Fed’s independence

Associated Press

This Feb. 20, 2019, photo shows logos for credit cards in Zelienople, Pa. On Friday, April 5, the Federal Reserve releases its February report on consumer borrowing. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

US consumer borrowing gains slow in February

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2019, file photo trader John Panin works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 5. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Jobs rebound drives US stocks higher for another weekly gain

By ALEX VEIGA - Associated Press

The Latest: Trump says Herman Cain ‘the man’ for Fed board

Associated Press

President Donald Trump meets with military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump blasts Federal Reserve for ‘destructive actions’ in U.S. economy

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 20, 2014 file photo, Herman Cain, CEO, The New Voice, speaks during Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority event in Washington. President Donald Trump said Thursday, April 4, 2019, he is recommending Herman Cain, a political ally and former presidential candidate, for a seat on the Federal Reserve board. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Trump choice of Herman Cain for Fed board could face hurdles

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019 file photo White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington. On Friday, March 29, 2019, Kudlow called on the Federal Reserve to cut its key interest rate by a half-percentage point. Kudlow said that the Fed should do more to help the economy by cutting rates. It signaled last week that it expected to keep rates unchanged for this entire year after raising its benchmark rate four times in 2018 to the current level of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)

Trump adviser: White House ‘fully behind’ Moore for Fed

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019 file photo White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington. On Friday, March 29, 2019, Kudlow called on the Federal Reserve to cut its key interest rate by a half-percentage point. Kudlow said that the Fed should do more to help the economy by cutting rates. It signaled last week that it expected to keep rates unchanged for this entire year after raising its benchmark rate four times in 2018 to the current level of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)

Kudlow calls for one-half point rate cut by Fed

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

Trump’s Fed pick worries economists, rallies conservatives

By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 7, 2019, file photo specialist Matthew Grenier works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The S&amp;P 500 index funds are on pace to close out their best quarter in seven years, having returned TK percent so far in 2019, and many other investments from junk bonds to foreign stocks have also bounced back from their dismal end to 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

1Q Market Review: Great returns, but with a twist at the end

By STAN CHOE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order requiring colleges to certify that their policies support free speech as a condition of receiving federal research grants, Thursday March 21, 2019, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Donald Trump says Federal Reserve prevented 4 percent GDP

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump to nominate conservative Stephen Moore for Fed board

By CATHERINE LUCEY and MARTIN CRUTSINGER and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

A view of the White House, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump blames Fed for holding back economic growth in 2018

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell listens to a reporter's question during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

New Fed forecast for 2019: Slower growth and zero rate hikes

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

A screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the rate decision of the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. The Federal Reserve is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged while signaling further gradual rate hikes in the months ahead as long as the economy stays healthy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Consumers should soon see benefit of Fed’s patience on rates

By Stan Choe - Associated Press