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Republicans square off in second civil war
Beast reports President Donald Trump appointee Bill Pulte has picked a side by demanding Fed Chairman Jerome Powell resign.
FHFA director calls for Fed Chair to resign: 'Powell is doing a great injustice to this Country'
FHFA Director William Pulte has called for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign from his position, accusing him of "doing a great injustice to this Country." ...
How your MP voted on assisted dying – full list
MPs have backed the assisted dying Bill in a crunch Commons vote. MPs voted 314 to 291, majority 23, to approve Kim ...
Jerome Powell's Exit Leaves The Fed On An Uncertain Path
The Fed’s dot plot signals stagflation risks, rising unemployment, and policy shifts favoring jobs over inflation. Learn why ...
The Markets Are Balancing on a Knife’s Edge
The world has been anything but peaceful, but you wouldn’t know that from looking at the markets. The calm in the markets has ...
Powell’s decision not to cut rates is baffling for many reasons
Why isn’t the Fed cutting rates now, given that it cut them under far less appropriate conditions in September 2024?
Powell signals hawkish Fed is flying blind
The Federal Reserve took a slightly hawkish turn on Wednesday, indicating it is worried more about rising inflation than ...
Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States by commemorating June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the ...
Fannie, Freddie overseer wages online war against Fed chief
The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is waging an online battle to force out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Over ...