Is Now the Time to Buy Bonds? Watch the White House, Not the Fed
Benchmark Treasury yields have been climbing toward 5%, despite the central bank’s recent rate cutting.
U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in '24
The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department ...
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump and defend its independence, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
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Powell's goal at this week's Fed meeting: Don't give Trump an easy target
The Fed is likely to hold rates until June, while Trump will push for a rate cut in the nearer term Eight days after President Donald Trump's return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials ...
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The legal problems with Trump’s spending freeze maneuvers
A wide-ranging pause on agency funds and grants remains on ice — even after the White House rescinded a contested OMB memo ...
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Against Central Bank Independence
Central banks should be apolitical, not unaccountable. Monetary technocrats should serve the People.
White House: FAA authorized mystery drones previously reported over New Jersey
Mystery drones over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration with the full knowledge of the Biden administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on ...
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All of DOD exempt from White House’s civilian hiring freeze
Hiring for vacant positions in commissaries, child care centers, schools and everywhere else within DOD can continue, two ...