White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett prepares to give a live television interview at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 4, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook should go on leave from the central bank even as she plans to …
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Jerome Powell knew the summer hearings would not be easy. Minutes before his testimony, he sat still in the chamber, staring straight ahead, preparing for the barrage. It did not take long. Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, a Trump ally, accused him of partisanship for comments about tariffs and inflation. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% …
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Zelenskyy put out his own message shortly thereafter, reiterating that “we all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably” — and alluding to parameters of his own around territorial concessions and security guarantees. “Peace must be lasting,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post to X. “Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give …
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Investing.com — The Trade Desk reported second-quarter revenue slightly ahead of consensus and adjusted EBITDA of $271 million, beating guidance by about $10 million. Management credited the performance to Kokai, with roughly 70% of client spend now on the platform. Despite the results, Wedbush downgraded The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) to Neutral from Outperform in a note on Friday, cutting its …
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The Bears’ decision to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach this offseason was immediately tied to quarterback Caleb Williams and that connection has not faded away as the team has gotten on the field this summer. Williams was drafted first overall in 2024 because the Bears were looking for the franchise quarterback that has always eluded them. There’s been …
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Federal Reserve in person Thursday — an unusual move that’s also a major escalation in the White House’s pressure campaign against Chair Jerome Powell. Trump said on Truth Social shortly before departing the White House that he would meet Powell when he arrives to the Fed. Joining the tour would be Sens. …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to step foot in the Federal Reserve on Thursday as his allies scrutinize its expensive building renovations, a highly personal and confrontational escalation of his campaign to pressure the central bank to slash interest rates. Trump administration officials have used concerns about the building overhaul to cast doubt on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s …
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