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US President Trump Discusses Fed Independence

Updated 2026-08-10 20:55 UTC 2 sources Neutral

President Trump denied making regular calls to Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh, amid concerns about central bank independence. Zuckerberg highlighted the benefits of AI while acknowledging worker anxiety.

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MarketWatch

Workers are worried, but there’s no sign AI is muscling people out of their jobs on a massive scale

Mark Zuckerberg says we’re lucky to live in an “incredible moment,” but many workers are having a hard time stomaching the uncertainty.

2026-08-10 20:35 UTC

CNBC

Trump says he spoke recently to Fed Chairman Warsh, denies regular calls

The president said he had recently been in touch with the Fed chairman, but denied regular contact amid concerns about central bank independence.

2026-08-10 20:46 UTC