The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Powell Faces Challenges From Within the Fed, Too
The central bank is expected to reduce interest rates on Wednesday. But there could be a internal debate about the size of a cut , and how many more to make.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s September Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.
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Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data
Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
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Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data
Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
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Surgeon General Nominee Pledges to Divest From Wellness Interests
In financial filings, Casey Means stated that she would liquidate holdings in companies that sell personal devices, supplements, tobacco and tech.
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G.O.P. Again Cedes Power on Tariffs to Avoid Crossing Trump
House Republicans extended a maneuver they engineered earlier in the year that effectively strips Congress of the power to disapprove of President Trump’s tariffs.
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Tesla’s 2021 Model Y Doors Could Trap Riders, US Safety Agency Says
The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened from outside, trapping children or others inside.
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Federal Reserve to Meet Under Cloud of Trump’s Attacks
Stephen Miran and Lisa Cook will both cast votes at the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates.
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Deception? Conflicting Paperwork? Clerical Error? How a Politician’s Mortgages Can Get Muddy
Mortgage fraud allegations, like those President Trump has leveled against Lisa Cook, are hard to prove. A New York Times review of the holdings of other Washington officials shows how multiple mortgages can invite questions even when people act properly.
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Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board
The decision came just a day before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting at which policymakers are expected to cut interest rates.