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President Donald 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.
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
As the Fed moved forward with plans to renovate its Great Depression-era headquarters in Washington during Trump’s first term ...
Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job as head of the U.S. central bank if asked by ...
Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its third winning week in the last four with a quiet finish on Friday. The S&P 500 edged ...
The Trump Admin Quietly Made Attending College Even More Expensive
Trump is waging a public war against elite universities. But he’s also begun a more subtle one that will hurt some students' chance to attend at all.
Trump’s firing of 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission was unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump illegally fired two Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission earlier ...
The Dollar Is Having a Sunny July. What’s Behind the Latest Gains.
The dollar index has rallied 2% this month and could find further support, an ING strategist says. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on retail sales, bond vigilantes, money supply, and microcap ...