The Latest Breaking News from Lisa Cook

Stephen Miran, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says he won't resign even if confirmed to become a Fed governor.

“Gold is a store of value that doesn’t rely on institutional trust,” Samantha Dart says.

Spot gold prices touched a new all-time high on Tuesday, at $3,546.99 per ounce, surging past its prior record high of $3,500 in April this year. Other precious metals such as silver and platinum have surged in recent weeks, trading at $40.72 and $1,397 per ounce, respectively.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Tuesday pushed back against President Donald Trump's effort to remove her from office, arguing in a court filing that the mortgage-related allegations at the center of the controversy were already disclosed during her confirmation process.

Nearly 600 economists have signed an open letter expressing support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and US central bank independence, as Cook battles President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.63%. Tuesday’s weakness in stocks boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Tuesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials and were supportive of the dollar. In addition, Tuesday’s slump in the yen to a 1-month low on...

Notable and experienced economists warn elected officials that attacks on the Fed ‘undermine’ public confidence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.37%. Today's weakness in stocks is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. In addition, today's slump in the yen to a 1-month low on political risks in Japan is bullish for...

Christine Lagarde issues warning about risks of undermining central bank’s independence