The Latest Breaking News from Lisa Cook

Wall Street is scared that we’re looking at the end of the Fed’s independence

The bond market flinched yesterday, and stocks sold off.

Fortune · Aug 21, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Tumble As Jobless Claims Increase— Walmart, Intuit, Ross Stores Earnings In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

Trump Says Fed Governor Must Resign 'Now' Over Mortgage Allegations As Lisa Cook Vows 'No Intention Of Being Bullied' Amid DOJ Review

President Donald Trump intensified his campaign to reshape the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, demanding that Governor Lisa Cook resign over mortgage fraud allegations while the Justice Department reviews the case.

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

Dollar Moves Lower with T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.05%. The dollar fell from a 1-week high on Wednesday and turned slightly lower on a decline in T-note yields. Also, political risks and concerns about Fed independence weighed on the dollar after President Trump called for Fed Governor Lisa Cook...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Palantir, AI Stocks Extend Losses Ahead Fed Minutes: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?

A second day of selling pressure hit technology stocks tied to the AI theme on Wednesday, as sentiment cooled after an MIT report questioned the broad profitability of the new technology.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

Trump Raises Pressure On Central Bank, Calls For Fed Governor To Resign

President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday, calling for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down -- after his recent criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates sooner.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

Trump demands Lisa Cook, first black woman Fed Reserve member, ‘resign, now!!!’ and accuses her of mortgage fraud

President has spent months bullying Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over his refusal to lower interest rates and recently turned his fire on Fed board members

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Stock Losses Accelerate on a Rout in Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.75%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -1.06%, and September...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Fed governor urged by Trump to resign will not be ‘bullied’ into stepping down

Lisa Cook, first Black woman to sit on Fed board, responds after allegation by ally of president of mortgage fraud

The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025

The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage

The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025