<p>US President Donald Trump is stepping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with a&nbsp;White House official saying he discussed firing the central bank chief in a meeting with congressional Republicans on Tuesday night. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said he&rsquo;s &ldquo;not planning&rdquo; to remove the Fed chief, but he has repeatedly criticised Powell&rsquo;s actions on interest rates. Removing a Fed governor is legally difficult and would be likely to roil markets. Our Federal Reserve reporter Amara Omeokwe joins host Stephen Carroll to discuss.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Here's Why There Isn't More Fear in the Fear Index

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