45 m. ago The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy

Plus, paying people to quit meth.

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70 m. ago Rescission package heads to final vote. And, Trump floats firing the Fed chairman

The Senate voted to approve a rescission package that claws back funds allocated for public media and foreign aid. And, President Trump floats the idea of firing the Federal Reserve chair.

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88 m. ago Former Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president on importance of Fed independence

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Loretta Mester, former president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, on President Trump's pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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3 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Senate narrowly approves $9 billion budget claw back

President Trump was asked on Wednesday about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid reports that Trump had indicated to allies he would fire him.

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3 h. ago Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

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8 h. ago Trump faces questions on Powell, Epstein as Congress works on bill to claw back spending

Trump faces questions on Powell, Epstein as Congress works on bill to claw back spending  The Washington Post

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12 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Producer Prices Crush Tariff Inflation Doom

The June Producer Price Index (PPI) delivered another blow to the inflation hawks who insist tariffs are driving up prices. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Producer Prices Crush Tariff Inflation Doom-Mongers appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago The Grand Canyon Fire Has North Rim Residents Wary of the Future

Fire crews allowed a fire to burn through brush on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Then they lost control.

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13 h. ago Can Trump Fire Powell? He Likely Lacks Case to Remove Fed Chair, Experts Say.

The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.

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14 h. ago The U.K. government secretly relocated thousands of Afghans to Britain for two years

The British government hid a billion dollar plan to rescue Afghans who assisted its troops after a data leak compromised exposed them to Taliban retaliation.

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14 h. ago Amid ‘uncertainty’ in Washington, Mass. House to implement hiring freeze

Amid ‘uncertainty’ in Washington, Mass. House to implement hiring freeze  The Boston Globe

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14 h. ago Tariff revenue is substantial. But what do they mean for back

President Trump boasted this week that his tariffs are raising "a fortune" for the U.S. government. Tariffs could also raise prices for the back-to-school and Christmas shopping seasons.

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15 h. ago Trump floats firing the Federal Reserve chair as White House criticism boils

President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.

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16 h. ago Public Views of the Fed Chair Are Polarized as Trump Mulls His Firing

Few Americans have confidence in the chairman, Jerome Powell, to do the right thing on the economy, though attitudes are deeply partisan.

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17 h. ago Live updates: Trump faces questions on Powell, Epstein as Congress works on bill to claw back spending

Live updates: Trump faces questions on Powell, Epstein as Congress works on bill to claw back spending  The Washington Post

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18 h. ago Fire system at Reagan Building — the future FBI home— needs full replacement

Fire system at Reagan Building — the future FBI home— needs full replacement  The Business Journals

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18 h. ago The Impact of Fewer Babies Being Born in Countries Around the Globe

More families around the world are choosing to have fewer children or none all. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink. We look at why this is happening and what it could mean for the future.

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19 h. ago Instant view: Markets gyrate on brief scare that Trump will fire Fed's Powell

Instant view: Markets gyrate on brief scare that Trump will fire Fed's Powell  Reuters

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19 h. ago Trump ‘not planning’ to fire Fed’s Powell as Washington speculates he will

Trump ‘not planning’ to fire Fed’s Powell as Washington speculates he will  MarketWatch

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19 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says it's 'highly unlikely' he'll fire Fed's Powell

President Trump was asked on Wednesday about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid reports that Trump had indicated to allies he would fire him.

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