8 h. ago Opinion | The economy looks weaker. The Federal Reserve looks weaker, too.

Opinion | The economy looks weaker. The Federal Reserve looks weaker, too.  The Washington Post

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15 h. ago Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years

In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week, virtually assuring the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate next week

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35 h. ago Trump Appeals Order Blocking Him From Firing Fed Governor Cook

President Donald Trump on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s order that prevented him from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, escalating a legal fight over the president’s power to reshape the central bank. The appeal, filed in the U.S. Court The post Trump Appeals Order Blocking Him From Firing Fed Governor Cook appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, ruling that his attempt to oust her over unproven mortgage-fraud allegations likely violated federal law and her constitutional The post Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations appeared first on Breitbart.

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49 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her.

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49 h. ago Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook

Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

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50 h. ago Judge temporarily blocks Trump's firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook  NBC4 Washington

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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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8 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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