27 h. ago Carney: Most of Economic Weakness Due to ‘Inappropriate’ Federal Reserve Policy

On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart News economics editor John Carney discussed the jobs report. Carney said that “most” of the economy’s weakness is due to Fed policy and “I think what we’re seeing in this jobs report and in The post Carney: Most of Economic Weakness Due to ‘Inappropriate’ Federal Reserve Policy appeared first on Breitbart.

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54 h. ago Weak Jobs Report Strengthens Case for Fed to Cut Interest Rates

A reduction at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting this month looks all but assured after August’s labor market data.

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58 h. ago White House economist Stephen Miran likely to be confirmed to Fed board of governors

White House economist Stephen Miran appears likely to win confirmation for a job on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, after a contentious hearing Thursday.

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2 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Tariffs Aren't Hurting Consumers Because Businesses Absorb Costs Rather Than Lose Customers

The Federal Reserve's Beige Book reveals the hidden mechanism dampening inflation pass-through from tariffs. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Tariffs Aren’t Hurting Consumers Because Businesses Absorb Costs Rather Than Lose Customers appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Trump's Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support

Stephen Miran, President Trump’s nominee for an open Federal Reserve position, appeared to reassure Republican lawmakers about his commitment to central bank independence Thursday, weathering a barrage of attacks from Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing. Miran, who serves as The post Trump’s Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Trump Federal Reserve Pick’s Plan to Return to White House Draws Backlash

Stephen Miran, who served as one of the president’s top economic advisers, struggled to alleviate concerns that he would uphold the independence of the central bank in a fiery confirmation hearing on Thursday.

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3 d. ago Senators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence

White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.

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3 d. ago Justice Department Issues Subpoenas in Criminal Investigation of Lisa Cook's Alleged Mortgage Fraud

The Justice Department issued subpoenas and opened a criminal inquiry into allegations that fired Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has committed mortgage fraud, according to a Thursday report. The post Justice Department Issues Subpoenas in Criminal Investigation of Lisa Cook’s Alleged Mortgage Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve plans to keep his White House job while on Fed

Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve plans to keep his White House job while on Fed  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago RFK Jr. faces Senate about CDC chaos. And, Harvard funding freeze ruled illegal

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today after last week's shakeup at the CDC. And, a federal judge says the Trump administration illegally froze billions of Harvard's funds.

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3 d. ago Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Face Grilling From Lawmakers

Stephen Miran, who served as one of the president’s top economic advisers, will have to reconcile his past criticism of the central bank with his new responsibilities if he becomes a governor.

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3 d. ago Senate committee will hold confirmation hearing for Trump's latest Fed pick Thursday

A Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for President Trump's latest pick to serve on the Federal Reserve board. It comes as Trump tries to put his own stamp on the central bank.

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4 d. ago Lawsuit Claims Lisa Cook 'Did Not Ever Commit Mortgage Fraud'

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyer said that she "did not ever commit mortgage fraud," in a court filing on Tuesday. The post Lawsuit Claims Lisa Cook ‘Did Not Ever Commit Mortgage Fraud’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Cook’s Lawyers Fire Back at Trump’s Claim of Vast Powers to Oust Fed Officials

Lisa Cook is seeking a swift ruling on her ability to remain on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors as the case is litigated.

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5 d. ago Obama, Biden Economists Say Lisa Cook Should Stay at Federal Reserve Despite Alleged Mortgage Fraud

Roughly 600 economists, including former Biden and Obama staffers, signed an open letter pushing back on President Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as the Trump administration shared a video about her mortgage fraud. The post Obama, Biden Economists Say Lisa Cook Should Stay at Federal Reserve Despite Alleged Mortgage Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Sen. Joni Ernst Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026 After More than a Decade in Senate

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) revealed in a video message Tuesday that she will not seek another term in 2026, ending more than ten years in the Senate and a career in public service that has spanned the U.S. Army Reserves, the Iowa Army National Guard, and state and federal elected office. The post Sen. Joni Ernst Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026 After More than a Decade in Senate appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Lisa Cook Once Said 'Lack of Diversity' Root of Financial Crisis, Great Recession

Lisa Cook, whom President Donald Trump has sought to fire from her position as Federal Reserve governor over allegations of mortgage fraud, once said that economists could have caught the 2008 financial crisis earlier if they had paid attention to "mortgages that were pitched to African-Americans." The post Lisa Cook Once Said ‘Lack of Diversity’ Root of Financial Crisis, Great Recession appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Trump faces multiple legal setbacks as federal courts question broad presidential powers

President Trump contends with court battles over Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's firing and legal challenges to his trade and immigration policies.

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8 d. ago Wasserman Schultz: Trump Will 'Tank the Dollar' by Eliminating Fed's Independence

On Friday, on MSNBC's "The Weeknight," Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) said that President Donald Trump would "tank the dollar" if he eliminates the independence of the Federal Reserve. The post Wasserman Schultz: Trump Will ‘Tank the Dollar’ by Eliminating Fed’s Independence appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago An Atlanta condo is at the center of fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook

One of the homes at the center of President Trump's allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud is in her home state of Georgia.

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