Trump may keep 'terrific' Yellen as Fed chair amid stockmarket boom

Follows previous criticism

Anna Fedorova
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US President Donald Trump has said he may hand Janet Yellen a second term as Federal Reserve chair, despite his desire to "make [his] own mark" on the running of the central bank, as her policies have supported the strong rally in the US stockmarket.

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