Fannie Mae chairman ‘encouraged’ by chatter Powell may consider quitting amid Trump tiff

Bill Pulte, who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, applauded chatter stating Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell would soon depart from his position. “I’m encouraged by reports that Jerome Powell is considering resigning,” Pulte said in a Friday statement. “I think this will be the right decision for America, and the economy will boom.” It is...