3 h. ago South Carolina AG Demands Democrat Prosecutor Seek Death Penalty in College Student Murder Case

South Carolina’s attorney general has demanded a controversial local prosecutor must seek the death penalty against the career criminal charged with killing 22-year-old Logan Federico after the suspect was allowed to roam free despite 39 previous arrests and 25 felony charges. The post South Carolina AG Demands Democrat Prosecutor Seek Death Penalty in College Student Murder Case appeared first on Breitbart.

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24 h. ago South Carolina AG demands death penalty against career criminal charged in college student’s murder

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson pressures Fifth Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson to seek death penalty against Alexander Dickey for allegedly murdering Logan Federico.

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26 h. ago Fed's Logan says US central bank must be 'very cautious' on rate cuts

Fed's Logan says US central bank must be 'very cautious' on rate cuts  Reuters

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34 h. ago More uncertainty, less lending: how US policy affects firm financing in Europe

More uncertainty, less lending: how US policy affects firm financing in Europe  European Central Bank

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50 h. ago Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed board into 2026

The Supreme Court moved to allow Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board.

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52 h. ago Supreme Court says Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can stay

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a move that critics say would have compromised the central bank's independence

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3 d. ago Grieving dad slams lawmakers for crime policies that freed daughter's suspected career criminal killer

North Carolina father Stephen Federico testified at a congressional hearing about his daughter Logan's murder allegedly by a repeat offender with dozens of felonies.

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3 d. ago Phil Mickelson calls out justice system after father's emotional speech about daughter's killing

Phil Mickelson called for judicial accountability after Stephen Federico's emotional testimony about his daughter Logan's murder in North Carolina.

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5 d. ago Court dismisses Central American bank’s claim against former president

Court dismisses Central American bank’s claim against former president  The Washington Post

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1 week ago A Divided Fed Wrestles With Uncertainty Over Labor Market and Inflation

Federal Reserve officials are sharply divided over how aggressively to cut interest rates, with some warning that the central bank risks falling dangerously behind in addressing a deteriorating labor market while others remain focused on stubborn inflation that has persisted well above target for more than four years. The post A Divided Fed Wrestles With Uncertainty Over Labor Market and Inflation appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Powell Stresses ‘Challenging Situation’ for Fed as Rate Debate Intensifies

Rising inflation and a weakening labor market have created a bind for the central bank, Jerome H. Powell, its chair, warned on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Miran Says Interest Rates Should Fall to 2.5 Percent This Year

Stephen Miran, who joined the central bank last week, said he believes rates should be around 2.5 percent, or about 2 percentage points lower than they are currently.

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1 week ago Exclusive: The CEO Who Wants to Make Her Bank the U.S. Gateway to Central Asia

Washington, D.C. --When Umut Abakirova graduated from the American University of Central Asia, she began her career as a loan officer. Two decades later, she is one of Central Asia's most prominent women in finance: chief executive of Bakai Bank, one of the Kyrgyz Republic's largest private lenders. The post Exclusive: The CEO Who Wants to Make Her Bank the U.S. Gateway to Central Asia appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago The Fed Has No Good Options as Hiring Wobbles and Inflation Picks Up

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.

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2 w. ago Fed Faces No Good Options as Labor Market Wobbles While Inflation Firms

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.

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2 w. ago What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

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2 w. ago Finally: Fed Cuts Rates by a Quarter Percent, Signals Two More Cuts This Year

Central bank reduces benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point in first cut of 2025, as officials navigate extraordinary political pressures and economic uncertainty. The post Finally: Fed Cuts Rates by a Quarter Percent, Signals Two More Cuts This Year appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Senate Confirms Trump Adviser Stephen Miran as Federal Reserve Governor

The Senate on Monday confirmed Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, giving President Donald Trump an influential voice inside the central bank at a critical moment for monetary policy. The post Senate Confirms Trump Adviser Stephen Miran as Federal Reserve Governor appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago The Fed Tried to Avoid a Fight With Trump. It Got One Anyway.

The central bank’s cautious approach to defending itself against President Trump is drawing scrutiny as the institution’s independence comes under threat.

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3 w. ago As the Fed Prepares to Lower Rates, 2 Seats on Its Board Are in Limbo

The Senate looks poised to confirm President Trump’s pick to join the central bank in time for the policy meeting next week, while another governor’s fate remains up in the air.

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