Michael Barr to Leave His Role as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision
Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues.
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‘I’m bursting with ideas’: Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales
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Michael Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales
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Jimmy Carter's casket leaves the Capitol
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Ryan Day should take matters into his own hands, leave Ohio State no matter College Football Playoff outcome
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Frost backs Hogg in DNC vice chair race
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Meta looking for 'sweetheart deal' with Trump: FTC chair
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Macron: History will judge Le Pen's role
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Wall Street notches another win as Fed's Barr clears the way for gentler banking regulator
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David Letterman on leaving the celebrity life for his home state of Indiana: ‘I have greater humanity than I did when I was in show business’
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GOP Homeland Security chair: Drone bill a top priority in next Congress
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Former Fed Chair Bernanke Says Trump’s Policies May Not Push Inflation Back Up
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Michael Barr to step down as the Fed's head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump
There had been speculation that Trump might replace Barr after he takes office Jan. 20.CNBC - 3d -
Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop
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Johnson: My teenage son has 'no role' with Jets
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Michael Barr to step down as Fed’s top Wall Street regulator
US central bank’s vice-chair for supervision will leave his role in February but stay on as a governorFinancial Times - 3d -
Michael Moss breaks down new FDA rules for "healthy" food labels
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Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title
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Homeland Security Chair Mark Green provides updates on New Orleans attack
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