Senate Republicans threaten to delay vote on Fed nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee said his party’s members will boycott a vote by the panel scheduled for Tuesday … Read more
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Biden nominee ensnared in debate over 'woke' Fed
The tensions, likely to surface at Cook’s Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, underscore the political dangers facing the Fed, led by Republican Chairman Jerome Powell, … Read more
Biden calls on Fed to put the fire out as inflation rages
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has accepted the task, saying on Wednesday that there’s “quite a bit of room” for the central bank to raise interest … Read more
Hawkish Fed puts pressure on Europe
FRANKFURT — It won’t just be Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell who will be in the hot seat on Wednesday when he signals the Fed’s … Read more
Biden moves to remake the Fed
If confirmed, the presidential election would change the composition of the white male-dominated Fed governor. In its nearly 109-year history, the board has had only … Read more
Biden to nominate Raskin, 2 others to Fed board
“President Biden has nominated a reputable, qualified, impartial group of five candidates for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors who, together, will bring an extraordinary … Read more
Slimmed-down Kim Jong-un looks fed up in first appearance in a month amid health rumours
The North Korean leader held a national memorial service to mark the ten-year death of his father and former leader Kim Jong-il, who ruled the … Read more
Fed up mum aims to tackle village dog fouling problem with her own contraption
A woman, increasingly upset by the regular sight of dog fouling in her village, shares how her creative thinking is now helping to address the … Read more
Biden renames Powell to lead Fed, risking the left’s wrath
With bipartisan support, Jerome Powell is expected to easily get the endorsement. | Al Drago Pool / Getty Images President Joe Biden said he will … Read more
2 Dems oppose potential Biden Fed pick
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Jeff Merkley reject Powell’s renomination on environmental grounds.
