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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 remainFederal 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.
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 HouseBoth 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.
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 fraudPresident 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.
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 midtermsThe Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives has passed a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress.
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 mattersPresident 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.
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 strengthFederal 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.
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 approvalPresident 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.
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 boardPresident Joe Biden has nominated Philip Jefferson, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, to serve as vice chair of the board.
Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator
Read full article: Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulatorThe 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.
Brainard wins Senate confirmation to be Fed's vice chair
Read full article: Brainard wins Senate confirmation to be Fed's vice chairThe 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.
Fed nominee pushes back against GOP claims of anti-oil bias
Read full article: Fed nominee pushes back against GOP claims of anti-oil biasA 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.
Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman
Read full article: Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black womanPresident 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.
Biden chooses 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman
Read full article: Biden chooses 3 for Fed board, including first Black womanPresident 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.
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 fillRandal 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.