Powell's future at the Fed just got cloudier. Trump signaled Friday he'd rather keep Kevin Hassett close at the White House as his economic point person than push him toward the Federal Reserve chair role. The shift matters for markets—Fed leadership transitions typically reshape monetary policy direction, which ripples across equities, bonds, and crypto positions. Hassett staying put suggests Trump wants his trusted advisor on hand for economic maneuvering rather than locked into a four-year Fed appointment.