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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 -
Powell defends Fed’s authority over US monetary policy
Central bank chief vows to ‘focus on the data’ rather than get dragged into political debatesFinancial Times - 8h -
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.CNBC - 9h -
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.CNBC - 9h -
Chair of UK’s financial ombudsman to step down
Baroness Zahida Manzoor called for ‘radical’ shake-up of rules after the sudden departure of agency’s chief executiveFinancial Times - 10h -
South Korean elementary-school teacher questioned over fatal stabbing of pupil
South Korean police are questioning an elementary-school teacher in connection with the fatal stabbing of a pupil in the city of DaejeonABC News - 16h -
Fed Rate Cuts Are Looking Less and Less Likely for 2025
The January jobs report and inflation concerns have pushed back bets for lower borrowing costs.Inc. - 1d -
Leo Olebe assumes role as chair of Games for Change
Games for Change said Leo Olebe will be the new chair of the board of directors for the nonprofit dedicated to social impact games and media.VentureBeat - 1d -
4 questions as the New York Yankees begin spring training
After a successful yet ultimately disappointing 2024, the Yankees have a few things to sort out over the next six weeks.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Trump and Musk take questions from reporters in Oval Office
Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office and took questions from reporters about the work of the Department of Government Efficiency. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist analyzes the remarks made ...NBC News - 4h -
Trump, Musk take questions at White House
President Trump and Elon Musk took questions at the White House on Tuesday after Mr. Trump signed an executive order telling federal agencies to cooperate with the Department of Government ...CBS News - 4h -
Trump’s best pick to succeed Powell at the Fed is this ‘battle-tested’ market expert
Neel Kashkari is Trump’s best choice for the Federal Reserve’s next chair.MarketWatch - 5h -
Treasury yields end at highest in at least a week on Fed’s patient rate stance
U.S. government debt sold off on Tuesday, leaving long-dated yields higher for a fourth straight session, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed patience regarding future ...MarketWatch - 6h -
Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to push interest rates lower.NBC News - 8h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 10h -
House Budget chair floats framework for advancing Trump agenda in closed-door meeting
House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) floated a framework for advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda during a private meeting of panel members Tuesday morning, sources told ...The Hill - 11h -
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee
Powell delivers his semiannual remarks on monetary policy and the economy this week on Capitol Hill.CNBC - 12h -
Open-source AI is definitely happening — the only question is how
One thing is certain: the AI landscape is changing, and the era of open AI is here to stay.The Hill - 12h -
European rights chief presses Greece on deadly migrant shipwreck as questions remain
A top European human rights official has called on Greece to address allegations of negligence in a deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck off its southern coastABC News - 19h -
Church risks further crisis if it doesn't act, says ex-child abuse inquiry chair
The Church's national assembly is voting on options to radically change its safeguarding processes.BBC News - 20h -
Former Treasury employee says DOGE access raises "real security questions"
Elon Musk's access to the Treasury's payment system is raising concerns about federal funding and personal data. Major Garrett speaks to a former Treasury employee about the role of the agency and ...CBS News - 1d -
Vance in Paris after questioning authority of U.S. judicial system
Vice President Vance landed in Europe on Monday for an artificial intelligence summit after questioning the authority of the U.S. judicial system in a social media post. CBS News White House ...CBS News - 1d -
Judge weighs extending pause on Trump's "deferred resignations" for feds
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.CBS News - 1d -
Musk on Ron Paul as Fed chairman: 'Great idea'
Elon Musk in a post on X appeared to back conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's suggestion that former Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. “Great ...The Hill - 1d -
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
Mortgage rates could fall, experts say, but it depends on several factors. Here's what to know.CBS News - 1d -
Travis Kelce Faces Retirement Questions After a Crushing Super Bowl Loss
Kelce’s output matched the decline he displayed during the season.The New York Times - 1d -
UK lacks coherent rural policy, says environment committee chair
Alistair Carmichael calls on government to engage with ‘disaffected’ communities as farmers set for latest protestFinancial Times - 1d -
Yrjö Kukkapuro, renowned Finnish chair designer, dies aged 91
‘Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed,’ his studio says, with his postmodern creations gracing galleries around the world. Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern ...The Guardian - 2d -
NBA trade deadline reactions: Answering the biggest questions
What should we expect in the offseason and which star is on the move next? Our insiders break it down.ESPN - 3d -
Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair
President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.CBS News - 4d -
Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - 4d -
Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members
President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The org says it has 'received no official communications' about ...Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Trump to name himself new Kennedy Center board chair
President Trump said Friday he would end the terms of multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and make himself chair of a new board, putting himself at the helm of the Washington, D.C., ...The Hill - 4d -
Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.The New York Times - 4d -
Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data
Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.CNBC - 4d -
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.CNBC - 4d -
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.The New York Times - 4d -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.Wired - 5d