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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Jeff Merkley reject Powell’s renomination on environmental grounds.