Economists back Fed Governor Cook as Trump attempts ouster
Washington (AFP) - Nearly 600 economists have signed an open letter expressing support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and ...
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Stocks slide as US inflation clouds rates outlook
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fell Friday, with Wall Street indexes retreating from record highs as a key US ...
Ex-Fed chief says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook ‘dangerous’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to ...
Ex-Fed chief says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook ‘dangerous’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to ...
Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor Trump seeks to fire?
Washington (AFP) - Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has ...
Trump moves to fire Fed governor, escalating effort to control central bank
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has marked a dramatic escalation in his ...
Fed Governor Cook says Trump has no authority to fire her
Washington (AFP) - Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected US President Donald Trump's unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, ...
Under Trump pressure, US Fed chief to walk tightrope in speech
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is expected to walk a fine line while delivering a closely ...
Stocks edge higher, dollar gains before tech earnings, Fed decision
London (AFP) - Stock markets saw mostly muted gains in Europe and on Wall Street on Wednesday as investors waited ...
Trump, Fed chief Powell bicker during tense central bank visit
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appeared together for a tense meeting Thursday as ...
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