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“I mean if it’s just a question of using better models, bring them on. Where are they? We’ll take them.”

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Nearly a decade ago, Trump reportedly doubted Janet Yellen was tall enough to be Fed chair. His choice was Jerome Powell.

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Before Wall Street and Washington, Kevin Warsh sold pencils at a horse track. His secret for success is simple: work harder than everyone else—and learn from the best.

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Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh pairs an inflation hawk with a deep Trumpworld connection through Ronald Lauder, a friend to the president for 60 years.

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The suit alleges “reputational and financial harm” along with “public embarrassment” as a result of the unprecedented leak.

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Warsh, 55, was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011. He was the youngest governor in history when he was appointed at age 35.

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Fed holds rates at an unusual moment: Stocks at record highs, dollar under pressure, and Powell in the crosshairs