[US Media: Trump 'Meeting + Call' Finalizes Waller as Next Fed Chair Candidate] BlockBeats News, January 30, according to the *New York Post*, sources revealed that on Thursday local time, U.S. President Trump met with former Federal Reserve governor and Stanford University professor Waller, and later called him to ask if he would be willing to accept the position — which he ultimately did. According to reports, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder was previously a strong contender for the next Federal Reserve chair. However, sources close to him revealed that Rieder was informed on Thursday that he would not receive the appointment.