The abrupt departure of a top official ensures that questions about the president's ability to chip away at the Fed’s prized independence will linger.
Fed, Trump and interest rate
Investors absorbed a report that President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to pave the way for proposed tariffs.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr's decision on Monday to resign early from his regulatory oversight role sets up an early test of how Donald Trump will try to shape the U.S. central bank during his second term as president.
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Donald Trump is back with bold claims, saying that “inflation is continuing to rage” and “interest rates are far too high.” His comments are stirring
The CBO estimated that more tariff revenue would help shrink the federal budget deficit by $2.7 trillion from fiscal years 2025 to 2034.
Bitcoin's price could rise from $150,000 to $400,000 by 2025, with a potential 400% increase from its current price of $94,981, according to Blockware
As 2025 gets into full swing, it's important to consider the key themes likely to drive market movements throughout the year.
The dollar rose for a second day on Wednesday on higher U.S. bond yields, sending other major currencies to multi-month lows, with a report that Donald Trump was mulling emergency measures to allow for a new tariff program also lending support.
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