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Summers warns of Trump-Fed risks
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers warned that US President Donald Trump’s interference in the Federal Reserve policymaking could sharply rais ...
Asian shares mostly advance after Wall Street cruises to more records
Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rose to records following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a ...
Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of two of its buildings is in ...
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Fed Gov. Waller Calls For Urgent Rate Cut At July Meeting, Shrugging Off Trump Tariffs As ‘One-Time Boost’ To Inflation
With just two weeks to go for the next rate-setting meeting, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has called for a ...
Jerome Powell defends $2.5 billion Federal Reserve renovation project amid criticism from the Trump administration
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the bank's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation budget amid feud with Trump over ...
Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...
Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?
President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, ...
A top Fed official, considered a candidate to replace Powell, keeps calling for a rate cut this month
“With inflation near target and the upside risks to inflation limited, we should not wait until the labor market deteriorates ...
Asian shares track Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote
Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday as still-strong U.S. economic data and robust corporate earnings offset ...
The Fed Anchors Financial Markets. What Happens If It Loses Its Independence?
Low rates can also inflate financial markets. Investors, unable to generate strong returns in safe assets, such as short-term ...
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Wall Street ticks toward a record as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally
Wall Street is hanging near its records following some better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit ...
Memo To The Fed And The Treasury Department: It’s The Dollar, Stupid
What’s being overlooked in the pyrotechnics over the Federal Reserve is the most important issue of all: the integrity and ...