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• Powell squashes the possibility that the Fed will develop its own digital currency

  Powell asserted Tuesday that the central bank will not develop its own digital currency as long as he is in charge.
  
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• Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

  Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.
  
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  Fed Chair Jerome Powell Shows Little Urgency to Lower Rates

  Jerome H. Powell testifies as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.
  
  The New York Times - 1h

• Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying before Congress

  Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is testifying in front of lawmakers Tuesday where he's expected to face questions ranging from rate policies to the department's independence from President ...
  
  CBS News - 2h
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  Warren, Waters question Fed chair on proposal 'upending' bank stress test framework

  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) teamed up to question the Federal Reserve’s proposal to “upend” bank stress testing framework, in a Monday letter in which they ...
  
  The Hill - 1h
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  Watch live: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee

  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will sit before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning to testify on the agency's monetary policy. The hearing comes as interest rates were held steady ...
  
  The Hill - 4h

• Senate committee advances Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence

  A Senate committee has advanced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence with a final vote in the full Senate expected this week. CBS News congressional ...
  
  CBS News - 5h

• UK lacks coherent rural policy, says environment committee chair

  Alistair Carmichael calls on government to engage with ‘disaffected’ communities as farmers set for latest protest
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  WATCH: Bear in sanctuary braves cold before quickly returning to bed

  Randy, who lives at the Orphaned Wildlife Center in New York, just wants to be warm and cozy in his bed.
  
  ABC News - 5d

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• Ken Griffin says Trump's 'bombastic' trade rhetoric is a mistake that's eroding trust in the U.S.

  The billionaire hedge fund founder's comments came after Trump on Monday evening signed an order that would impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
  
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• Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

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• CFPB heads of supervision and enforcement announce resignations after stop-work order

  The resignations add further to uncertainty at the CFPB, which has been targeted by trade groups and conservatives for years.
  
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• Trump FBI pick Kash Patel accused of directing staff purge while still a nominee

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• Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has 'little to show' for aid sent

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• Trump’s tariffs and tax plans are inflationary and destabilizing to the U.S. — and the world

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  Powell defends Fed’s authority over US monetary policy

  Central bank chief vows to ‘focus on the data’ rather than get dragged into political debates
  
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  Europe Vows to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs, but Holds Back on Details

  European leaders said they would respond firmly to higher levies on steel and aluminum, but they had yet to say what that retaliation would look like.
  
  The New York Times - 16m

• GM expects to mitigate up to 50% of potential North American tariffs, which Ford describes as 'chaos'

  CEO Mary Barra said GM has contingency plans ready for if tariffs are levied on auto parts and vehicles coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.
  
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