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Fed governor Lisa Cook slams Trump’s renewed threat to fire her
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her from the central bank’s…
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Video: Who Is Trump’s New Fed Chair Pick?
President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Our reporter Colby Smith…
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Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair Pops Up in Latest Epstein Files
Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared in the government’s Friday release of…
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Is Kevin Warsh Really the Fed Chair of Trump’s Dreams?
Don’t discount Warsh’s good looks. “On top of everything else, he is ‘central casting,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump’s post was…
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Trump Announces His Surprising Pick for Next Fed Chair: Kevin Warsh
“Fulton County has been targeted for years ... because I refused to bend to pressure,” Pitts said, referring to years of Trump-perpetuated…
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Trump fumes over Fed interest-rate decision, calls Jerome Powell a 'moron'
President Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, dubbing the central banker a "moron" for keeping…
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STI rises 0.4% after Fed pause
Across the broader market, gainers edge out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands The Straits…
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Gold climbs to record above US$5,500 on bets for dovish Fed chair
Gold surged to an all-time high above US$5,500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US dollar weakness and expectations the…
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S&P 500 crosses 7,000 ahead of Fed decision, Big Tech earnings
The S&P 500 opened at 7,000 mark on Wednesday (Jan 28), while the Nasdaq inched towards a record high, fuelled by a gain in chip stocks…
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Fed Agent Permanently Blinds, Fractures Skull of Anti-ICE Protester
A 21-year old anti-ICE protester has been left permanently blinded in California after a Department of Homeland Security agent shot him in…
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Rings Every Alarm Bell About DOJ Investigation
“It’s too bad that the Ballroom hasn’t completed because, if it were, it would be PACKED,” Trump continued. “We apologize to those Oil…
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Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
GOLD prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the US Federal…
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Gold edges lower as dollar climbs to near one-week high ahead of Fed verdict
Gold inched lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), as the dollar rose after a US jobs report indicated a stronger-than-expected labour market,…
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US: Wall St closes with slight gains as data keeps Fed cut expectations on track
US stocks closed out the trading week with slight gains on Friday (Dec 5) as the latest flurry of economic data kept elevated expectations…
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Oil climbs to 2-week high on Fed rate-cut signals, supply concerns
Oil prices edged up nearly 1 per cent to a two-week high on Friday (Dec 5) on increasing expectations the US Federal Reserve will cut…
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Fed contender Hasset says market is ready for Trump chair pick
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett touted a positive market response to indications that US President Donald…
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Gold gains for fourth day on softer dollar, Fed rate-cut optimism
GOLD rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and expectations that the reopening of the US…
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Fed Agent Whines About “Onions and Mustard” in D.C. Sandwich Guy Case
The rest of the country, however, knows him for being one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, helping to lead the United…
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Asian markets to expect short-term pressure from Fed rate cut: analysts
Asia markets are likely to face short-term pressure from the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cuts, but expectations are already…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as cool inflation data fuels Fed rate cut bets
WALL Street opened on solid ground on Friday (Oct 24), as investors welcomed a cooler-than-expected inflation reading, while Intel’s…
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US Fed to trim rates twice more this year; 2026 rate path very unclear
The new forecast follows a recent shift in expectations by Fed policymakers toward additional reductions The Federal Reserve will lower…
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Asia bonds look vulnerable as Fed rate cuts deliver less support
Central banks in Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and the Philippines have trimmed their benchmark rates by a cumulative…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher as tech strength outweighs Fed concerns
Technology shares boosted US stocks to a higher close on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors, lacking economic data during the government…
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US: Wall Street indices open higher with Fed remarks in focus
Wall Street’s main indices opened higher on Wednesday (Oct 8) following a blip in a steady rally, as investors awaited fresh clues from…