
Jerome Powell
Referenced as the outgoing Fed chair whose term expiration gave the president the opportunity to nominate a successor.
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Videos Mentioning Jerome Powell

"Gold Just Had Its Worst Day In History — Here's Why That Should Terrify You" | Jaspreet Singh
Tom Bilyeu
Referenced as the outgoing Fed chair whose term expiration gave the president the opportunity to nominate a successor.

Balaji Srinivasan — How to Start a New Country
Tim Ferriss
Chair of the Federal Reserve, who publicly discussed the rapid changes in the global monetary system and the potential impact on the dollar's international role, mentioning stablecoins.

E85: SBF's crypto bailout, Zendesk sells for ~$10B, buyout targets, US diplomacy, AlphaFold & more
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Chairman of the Federal Reserve, who stated he would "tank the economy" to combat inflation, as reported in The Wall Street Journal.

Legendary Investor Bill Gurley on Investing Rules, Insights from Jeff Bezos, Must-Read Books, & More
Tim Ferriss
Federal Reserve Chair who wants to implement FedNow, but faces political blocking.

E84: Markets update, crypto collapse, Russia/Ukraine endgame, state of the podcast
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Mentioned as having a stated goal for the Federal Reserve of keeping inflation at two percent.

E146: Did the Fed break the VC model? Plus IPOs, M&A, revaluing unicorns & more
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Chair of the Federal Reserve, discussed for resisting market pressure to cut interest rates, reinforcing the 'higher for longer' narrative.

E133: Market melt-up, IPO update, AI startups overheat, Reddit revolts & more with Brad Gerstner
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Chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose statements about data dependence and likely future rate hikes have confused markets.

E2: Rebooting economy, understanding corporate debt, avoiding a depression & more with David Sacks
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Federal Reserve Chair whose commentary on doing everything possible to support the economy is applauded, though the lending programs are criticized.

E126: Big Tech blow-out, Powell’s recession warning, lab-grown meat, RFK Jr shakes up race & more
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Chair of the Federal Reserve, whose interview suggested a highly uncertain economic outlook with roughly equal likelihood of sub-1% growth or recession. He admitted the need to slow the economy, cool the labor market, and lower wages to combat inflation.

E121: Macro update, Fed hike, CRE debt bubble, Balaji's Bitcoin bet, TikTok's endgame & more
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The Chair of the Federal Reserve, criticized for the Fed's delayed reaction to inflation and their current 'middle path' approach to interest rates.

E80: Recession deep dive: VC psychology, macro risks, Tiger Global, predictions and more
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Criticized for the Federal Reserve's handling of inflation, particularly his initial 'transitory' comment and late reaction to rising inflation, which contributed to the current economic crisis.

E120: Banking crisis and the great VC reset
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Chair of the Federal Reserve, criticized for testifying just two days before bank failures that he saw no stress in the banking system.

E119: Silicon Valley Bank implodes: startup extinction event, contagion risk, culpability, and more
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Federal Reserve Chair who testified to Congress downplaying systemic risks in the banking system just days before the SVB collapse.

E109: 2022 Bestie Awards Live from Twitter HQ
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Chair of the Federal Reserve, tied as a biggest political loser due to criticism from both sides for not raising rates soon enough (leading to inflation) and then raising them too quickly.

E105: Tech culture wars: Elon vs. SBF, Sabotaging Republicans with Trump
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Jerome Powell's actions are acknowledged as having been 'good' in the context of preventing hyperinflation, though Joe Manchin receives more credit for preventing further spending.

E103: Tech layoffs surge, big tech freezes hiring, optimizing for profits, election preview & more
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Quoted on the Federal Reserve's willingness to overcorrect to combat inflation.

E72: Impact of sanctions, deglobalization, food shortage risks, macroeconomic outlook and more
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Federal Reserve Chair, his meeting and prescriptive forecast for the next year removed market uncertainty.

E71: Russia/Ukraine deep dive: escalation, risk factors, financial fallout, exit ramps and more
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Chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose testimony indicated a 25 basis point rate hike and a data-driven approach, suggesting potential accommodation.

E65: VC markup dynamics, Russia/US tensions over Ukraine, Altos Labs raises $3B, Stripe mafia & more
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His statements about starting rate hikes and the Fed's flexibility due to low unemployment are analyzed, triggering market sell-offs.

E64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
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The head of the Federal Reserve, facing a delicate situation regarding interest rate hikes amidst global economic data and the risk of recession, especially after China cut rates.

E90: Twitter subpoenas, market overview, Pelosi's Taiwan visit & more
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The Chair of the Federal Reserve, whose comments on rates after a 75 basis point increase sparked market optimism.

E89: GDP growth negative in Q2, $SHOP layoffs, Alzheimer's fraud, Ginkgo acquires Zymergen & more
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Current Chair of the Federal Reserve, discussed regarding his response to inflation and potential impact on recession.

Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #176
Lex Fridman
Chair of the Federal Reserve, mentioned in the context of central bank operations and the intention versus outcome of policies.

E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more
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Chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose past actions in 2018 raising rates are recalled as having caused a market collapse, and whose current policy decisions are under scrutiny.