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Bank under budget pressure as it responds to former Fed chair’s report into slow response to surging inflation

Imagine being Jerome Powell this week. On Friday, August 22, the Federal Reserve chairman will step onto the stage at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium — the most closely watched monetary retreat in the world — with markets, politicians, and even building contractors staring him down.

Previous presidential visits to the Fed symbolized respect for its independence. Trump’s stop comes after repeated attacks on interest rate policy and a public clash over renovation costs, raising fresh concerns about political pressure on the central bank.

Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen have cautioned that President Donald Trump‘s ongoing pressure on the current Fed chief, Jerome Powell, could have dire long-term consequences for the U.S. economy.

It's a common belief: when oil prices rise, the stock market takes a hit. Higher fuel costs mean more expensive shipping and manufacturing, which could shrink company profits — right?

"If it was a public company, it would be delisted immediately," Musk said of the government.

Ten years later, the co-founders of Serenity Forge sit down to talk about Doki Doki Literature Club, Roman Sands Re:Build, and others.

Is the Bank of England up to the job of managing the UK's monetary policy? The leader of The Campaign for Fair Finance Dr Roger Gewolb offered me his views of the UK's central bank.