5 h. ago Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell

The investigation, which is said to center on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.

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5 h. ago DOJ launches criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, he says

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he confirmed in a statement Sunday night.

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5 h. ago Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

The move represents an unprecedented escalation in President Donald Trump's battle with the Fed, an independent agency he has repeatedly attacked for not cutting its key interest rate as quickly as Trump prefers. The post Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago DOJ subpoenas Federal Reserve in escalating pressure campaign

The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed over chair Jerome Powell's testimony over the central bank's headquarters renovation. Powell calls it part of a pressure campaign over interest rates.

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7 h. ago Federal Prosecutors Are Said to Have Opened Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell

The investigation, which centers on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.

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37 h. ago Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for U.S. takeover of island

Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for U.S. takeover of island  PBS

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65 h. ago December’s Jobs Data Reinforces Fed’s Cautious Approach to Future Cuts

For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising.

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67 h. ago Fed Keeps Close Eye on Labor Market as It Assesses Further Cuts

For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising.

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4 d. ago Job Openings Slipped Lower in November, Raising Fears of Fed Policy Mistake

The retreat in openings reinforces the view that the Federal Reserve kept monetary policy too restrictive for too long, refusing to cut interest rates for several months because it overestimated the inflationary impact of President Trump's tariff policies.  The post Job Openings Slipped Lower in November, Raising Fears of Fed Policy Mistake appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago ICE blasts Hilton after emails allegedly show hotel refusing rooms to immigration agents

The Hampton Inn by Hilton Lakeville Minneapolis hotel allegedly canceled federal immigration agents' reservations, prompting ICE to publicly question the decision on social media.

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2 w. ago Trump says ‘anyone who disagrees’ with him will never head Federal Reserve

Trump says ‘anyone who disagrees’ with him will never head Federal Reserve  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago What new data tell us about the growth of occupational licensure

What new data tell us about the growth of occupational licensure  Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

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3 w. ago U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.

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3 w. ago CatholicVote launches campaign urging Trump to reject marijuana rescheduling plans

CatholicVote launches campaign urging Trump to reject marijuana rescheduling from Schedule I to III, citing public health risks and addiction concerns.

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3 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Business Inflation Expectations Fall Below Average

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic dissented from the Federal Open Market Committee's December rate cut, warning that the Fed's credibility on inflation "could be at stake." The post Breitbart Business Digest: Business Inflation Expectations Fall Below Average appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Federal Reserve chair candidate says he can reject Trump’s views

Federal Reserve chair candidate says he can reject Trump’s views  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Trump allies reject CNN chyron in real time, say White House not 'reeling' from Susie Wiles interview

CNN host Dana Bash said during her show on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's allies texted her during the live broadcast to dispute a chyron claiming the White House was "reeling."

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3 w. ago Donald Trump May Be About to Pick the Least Important Fed Chair in Decades

Consensus may be a thing of the past. And that’s good.

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3 w. ago Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.

November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.

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3 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why Miran Says Exporters Pay Most of the Tariffs

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran delivered a speech Monday taking apart the tariff-inflation panic. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why Miran Says Exporters Pay Most of the Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.

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