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8 hours ago

Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

Read full article: Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs and other policies on the economy.

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1 day ago

Powell to give his last Jackson Hole speech under watchful gaze of Wall Street and the White House

Read full article: Powell to give his last Jackson Hole speech under watchful gaze of Wall Street and the White House

Both Wall Street and the White House will be paying close attention to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s high-profile speech Friday at the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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2 days ago

Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud

Read full article: Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud.

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2 days ago

The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms

Read full article: The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms

The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives has passed a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress.

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Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters

Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters

President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell.

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3 officials sworn in at Federal Reserve, as governing board reaches full strength

Read full article: 3 officials sworn in at Federal Reserve, as governing board reaches full strength

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell swore in three members of the central bank’s governing board Wednesday, including Philip Jefferson as vice chair and Adriana Kugler to fill a vacant seat as the central bank’s first Latina governor.

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Biden's 3 Federal Reserve nominees appear likely to win Senate approval

Read full article: Biden's 3 Federal Reserve nominees appear likely to win Senate approval

President Joe Biden’s three nominees for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors pledged to fight inflation during a confirmation hearing that drew only modest pushback from Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee.

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Biden taps Philip Jefferson to be Fed's vice chair, Adriana Kugler as first Hispanic on Fed board

Read full article: Biden taps Philip Jefferson to be Fed's vice chair, Adriana Kugler as first Hispanic on Fed board

President Joe Biden has nominated Philip Jefferson, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, to serve as vice chair of the board.

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Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator

Read full article: Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator

The nomination of Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s choice to be the top regulator on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, was approved by a congressional committee and sent on the full Senate.

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Senate confirms Black economist to Federal Reserve Board

Read full article: Senate confirms Black economist to Federal Reserve Board

The Senate has confirmed economist Phillip Jefferson to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

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Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post

Read full article: Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post

The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.

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Brainard wins Senate confirmation to be Fed's vice chair

Read full article: Brainard wins Senate confirmation to be Fed's vice chair

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Lael Brainard to a four-year term as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, elevating her to the Fed’s No. 2 post in the midst of the central bank’s toughest fight against inflation in four decades.

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Senate advances Fed nominee Lisa Cook on party-line vote

Read full article: Senate advances Fed nominee Lisa Cook on party-line vote

The Senate on Tuesday agreed to consider the nomination of Lisa Cook for a position on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors on a 50-49 party-line vote.

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Powell and 3 other nominees to Fed posts clear Senate panel

Read full article: Powell and 3 other nominees to Fed posts clear Senate panel

The Senate Banking Committee has approved Jerome Powell’s nomination to a second four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve.

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Fed nominee pushes back against GOP claims of anti-oil bias

Read full article: Fed nominee pushes back against GOP claims of anti-oil bias

A key nominee to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors has said in testimony before a Senate panel that she would not make it harder for any industry to obtain bank loans.

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Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman

Read full article: Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman

President Joe Biden nominated three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Fed and Treasury official, for the top regulatory slot and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the board.

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Biden chooses 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman

Read full article: Biden chooses 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman

President Joe Biden will nominate three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Fed and Treasury official, for the top regulatory slot and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board.

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Latest exit from Fed's board gives Biden three slots to fill

Read full article: Latest exit from Fed's board gives Biden three slots to fill

Randal Quarles announced Monday that he will resign from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors at the end of the year after completing a four-year term as the central bank’s top bank regulator, opening up another vacancy on the Fed’s influential board for President Joe Biden to fill.

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