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Trump considers firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook faces Trump firing threat over mortgage fraud claims

Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board, said she had "no intention of being bullied to step down" after Trump called for her resignation.

Forbes on MSN · 20h

Trump Threatens To Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused Cook of mortgage fraud this week, alleging she claimed two properties as her primary address.

The Boston Globe · 19h

Trump threatens to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook if she does not step down

Senator Elizabeth Warren condemned Trump’s threats on Friday, saying his attacks on Cook are unlawful and politically motivated.

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Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

President Donald Trump is calling on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Why the Federal Reserve's Independence Matters

President Donald Trump is calling on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud

Reuters · 1d

With the White House watching, Fed's Powell to hint yes or no on rate cuts

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech to the annual Jackson Hole economic conference on Friday comes amid unprecedented pressure on the central bank from President Donald Trump, but mixed economic data may pull Powell toward a middle ground that leaves major questions unresolved.

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CBS News · 1mon

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, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

Fed's Powell opens door to rate cut amid Trump pressure

The Fed chair said the decision would be based on incoming economic data, signaling it was not a response to the president's call for lower borrowing costs.

Newsweek on MSN · 20h

Fed's Powell issues new Trump tariffs warning

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the tariffs unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump are pushing consumer prices higher and would continue to do so over the coming months. Powell gave the warning in his annual Jackson Hole speech on Friday,

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The Federal Reserve Is a Stabilizing Force

Readers weigh in on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, private credit, JBS’ labor issues, and the Trump administration’s emerging ...

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Why Trump Is Drawing So Much Attention to the Federal Reserve’s Renovation Project

Trump has used the renovation project as both a literal and symbolic example of what he has often described as government ...

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U.S. Federal Reserve's New Supervision Chief Sold on Bringing Crypto to Finance

The Fed vice chair who leads banking oversight, Michelle Bowman, comes across as a crypto evangelist as she echoes industry views on its regulatory needs.

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Climate deniers shun flood insurance, Federal Reserve economists say

The research is drawing skepticism. "There's a bazillion other reasons" people don't buy flood insurance, one expert said.

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Cleveland Fed President Says Federal Reserve Needs To Focus on Inflation, Opposes Rate Cut in September

Beth Hammack, the president and chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, thinks the Fed needs to maintain ...

FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as traders await key Jackson Hole speech from Federal Reserve chair

The FTSE 100 and European stocks were higher on Friday as markets turn their attention to the much-anticipated speech by US ...

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Wall Street edges lower in its final moves ahead of a speech by the Federal Reserve’s head

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are edging lower on Thursday as Wall Street makes its final moves before the head of the ...