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Biden appoints Jerome Powell to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve

NPR | By Scott Horsley,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 22, 2021 at 10:40 AM EST

President Biden has tapped Jerome Powell to serve a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Fed governor Lael Brainard will serve as vice chairman.

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Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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