Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t step down as Federal Reserve chair
Japan Times • 4/15/2026 – 4/16/2026
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Cluster Activity
6
1
2026-04-152026-04-16
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
3d
Age
7
Sources
from cluster
63
Hours Since Seen
Final Score21/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier40% (0.5^63/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-04-15
- 2026-04-16Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t step down as Federal Reserve chair (current)
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 7 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
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