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Trump economics adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief
Kevin Hassett, Trump's longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
Fed official reveals why America's economy remains 'really healthy' despite holding off on rate cuts
Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that she does not see an immediate reason to cut interest rates and that the ...
Fed judge: Immigration officials can't stop people in L.A. based on race or spoken language
President Trump is facing growing backlash over his administration's immigration crackdown. A federal judge in California ...
Fed's Powell asks watchdog to take fresh look at renovation project, Politico reports
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the Fed board's inspector general to take a fresh look at the project ...
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Fed up with Putin, Trump offers Ukraine arms and tariffs
The weapons for Ukraine would henceforth be bought by European allies rather than donated from American stocks or bought from ...
Contenders to succeed Powell slam Fed chair as White House pressure intensifies
Two top contenders to replace Jerome Powell slammed the Fed chair for a $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank's ...
2 former Fed economists say Chair Jerome Powell is facing an epic conundrum
It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is ...
Fed's extended rate hike campaign is expanding banks' net interest margins, says Argus Research's Biggar
CNBC's "Closing Bell" team discusses what to expect from upcoming bank earnings with Stephen Biggar, director of financial ...