Donald Trump’s battle to exert control over the Federal Reserve faces a key legal test today, with a governor of the central bank seeking a temporary block on his extraordinary attempt to fire her. Lisa Cook sued the US president on Thursday, with her lawyers describing his attempt to dismiss her as “unprecedented and illegal”, and based on “pretextual” allegations. …
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Falcons place Bralen Trice on injured reserve
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have placed edge rusher Bralen Trice on injured reserve, the organization announced Thursday. Head coach Raheem Morris said Trice aggravated the same knee that kept him off the field for the full 2024 season. Morris continued by saying the Falcons do not know the severity of the injury, but that it could mean …
Read More »QB Will Howard goes on injured reserve as Steelers roster shuffling continues
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to tinker with their 53-man roster Wednesday when they placed quarterback Will Howard and defensive back Donte Kent on injured reserve and signed offensive lineman Max Scharping and safety Chuck Clark, according to a source. Howard and Kent must miss a minimum of four games while serving on injured reserve. By waiting until Wednesday, the Steelers …
Read More »Stocks: Investors got a look at a world where the dollar isn’t a reliable reserve currency
Markets sold off worldwide after President Trump announced plans to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and threatened steep tariffs on China, raising fears about Fed independence and the dollar’s role as a reserve currency. S&P futures were down this morning. However some hopes emerged as investors focused on the Fed’s institutional strength. There was a global selloff in the markets …
Read More »Kaleb McGary placed on injured reserve, out for the season
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss the entire 2025 season due to a leg injury sustained in the team’s final practice of training camp. On Tuesday, the Falcons released their initial roster. Among their transactions required to meet the NFL’s roster reduction deadline was the placement of McGary on injured reserve — without …
Read More »Vikings Place C.J. Ham & Tyler Batty on Injured Reserve — Designated to Return
EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday placed fullback C.J. Ham and outside linebacker Tyler Batty on Injured Reserve-Designated to Return. The moves occurred during roster reductions and mean both players must miss at least the first four games of the season. Teams can designate up to eight players for returning from Injured Reserve during a regular season (plus two …
Read More »Stocks Hold Steady as Investors Weigh Trump’s Move to Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Eli Lilly Rises on Weight-Loss Pill Trial Results 14 minutes ago Eli Lilly (LLY) shares rose Tuesday morning as results from a new study moved the drugmaker closer to applying for approval of its experimental weight-loss pill. Lilly reported a Phase 3 trial of its oral GLP-1 treatment, orforglipron, met primary and key secondary goals in reducing weight for adults who were …
Read More »Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook – The Washington Post
Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook The Washington Post Trump says he has fired Fed governor Lisa Cook. She says she will ‘continue to carry out’ duties CNN ‘Unprecedented’: Donald Trump moves on the Federal Reserve Financial Times Trump says he is firing Fed’s Cook over mortgage loan allegations Reuters Trump tells Fed’s Lisa Cook she’s fired; she says ‘he has …
Read More »Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank. In an announcement made on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump posted a letter addressed to Cook in which he informed her of his decision to remove her from the bank’s …
Read More »Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is removing …
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