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Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Ken Griffin Agree: The U.S. Must Grow Its Way Out of Debt
The three heavyweights weighed in on the economy, the debt crisis, and central banking at the 2024 DealBook Summit.Inc. - 6d -
Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair
Democrats vying to be their party’s next national chair are laying out their visions and touting their track records as they look to rebound from the party’s widespread losses in November. Former ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin hits $100k after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair
Bitcoin surged to over 100,000 per coin on Wednesday after President-elect Trump announced Paul Atkins, a crypto aficionado, would be nominated to head the Security Exchange Commission (SEC). ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange CommissionABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump to nominate Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency advocate, for SEC chair
President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Paul Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Inflation Is a ‘Little Higher’ Than Expected
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said it was too early for the central bank to start reacting to the tariffs that President-elect Trump had been promising.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate financier Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Rep. Grace Meng to lead congressional Asian caucus, replacing longtime chair Judy Chu
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., on Wednesday will become the new chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, succeeding Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Crypto advocate Paul Atkins picked as SEC chair by Donald Trump
President-elect also names Gail Slater to run the antitrust unit at the justice departmentFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference
The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Trump nominates Paul Atkins as SEC chair
President-elect Trump has nominated former Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Paul Atkins to replace outgoing chair Gary Gensler when he departs on Inauguration Day. “Paul is a proven ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump asks Whatley to return as RNC chair
President-elect Trump said Wednesday that he asked Michael Whatley to stay on for another term as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) following the party's successful 2024 election ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Center-left think tank president backing Wikler as next DNC chair
Third Way, a center-left think tank, backed Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler in the upcoming Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership race. “At Third Way, we represent the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
More bad news for Miami? CFP chair says committee won't re-rank teams who aren't playing conference title games
The committee has been consistent in recent years not re-ordering teams sitting out on conference championship weekend.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
New women's baseball league names 97-year-old AAGPBL alum honorary chair on advisory board
Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 2026 as a six-team ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations
A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
DNC chair candidate: Democrats must be willing to 'recenter' agenda
Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farm-Labor Party (DFL) and a candidate for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair, argued the party must be willing to “recenter” its agenda ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
FTC Opens Microsoft Antitrust Inquiry
It will fall to the incoming Trump administration to pursue or drop the investigation.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they unlawfully tracked and sold private consumer information.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
DNC chair minimizes November losses, argues Democrats have ‘robust’ foundation
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison minimized his party’s losses up and down the ballot in November and argued Democrats have a “robust” foundation to build on, going into ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump FCC chair pick talks how to 'smash the censorship cartel'
Carr's pick is teeing the FCC up for a likely clash with Big Tech and media companies he has accused of “censoring” conservative views.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Democrats' chair says Trump's win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters
The outgoing Democratic National Committee chairman is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect Donald Trump and arguing Democrats avoided even greater losses that parties in power ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Field grows in Democratic National Committee chair race
The field in the race to lead the Democratic National Committee is growing. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Senate candidate Robert Houton jumped in on Sunday. CBS ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Democrats don’t want a ‘product of the party machine’ leading them, says DNC chair candidate
State Sen. James Skoufis (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss why he is running to be DNC chair and his hopes for rebuilding the party following November’s election loss.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - Dec. 2