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Hot inflation dims likelihood Fed can achieve 'soft landing'

For months, Chair Jerome Powell has held out hope that the Federal Reserve will be able to raise interest rates high enough to throttle rampant inflation without tipping the economy into recession

The Independent UK

Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator

Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator

The nomination of Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s choice to be the top regulator on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, was approved by a congressional committee and sent on the full Senate

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Jefferson, fourth Black man to join Fed board - Roll Call

Senate confirms Jefferson, fourth Black man to join Fed board - Roll Call

Philip Jefferson will become the fourth Black man to join the Fed board after the Senate confirmed him with strong bipartisan support.

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Senate confirms Lisa Cook as the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Lisa Cook as the first Black woman to join the Federal Reserve Board.

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Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman on Federal Reserve board of governors

Cook is only the second of Biden's five nominees for the Fed to win Senate confirmation. His Fed choices have faced an unusual level of partisan opposition.

Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post

The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Lisa Cook as the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board - Roll Call

The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Lisa Cook for the Federal Reserve Board. She will be the first Black woman on the board.

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Biden to nominate former Treasury official as top Fed bank regulator - Roll Call

Biden to nominate former Treasury official as top Fed bank regulator - Roll Call

President Biden will nominate Michael Barr, a former Treasury official, to be the top bank regulator at the Federal Reserve.

Powell and 3 other nominees to Fed posts clear Senate panel

Powell and 3 other nominees to Fed posts clear Senate panel

The Senate Banking Committee has approved Jerome Powell’s nomination to a second four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve

The Independent UK

Senate Banking to vote on nominees who would give Fed historic race and gender diversity

President Joe Biden’s effort to build a more diverse, climate-conscious Federal Reserve faces its first hurdle Tuesday as the Senate Banking Committee votes on whether to advance five nominees to the full Senate for consideration.

Tribune News Service

Panel to vote on noms who would give Fed historic race, gender diversity

Panel to vote on noms who would give Fed historic race, gender diversity

Senate Banking will vote Tuesday on five Fed nominees who, if confirmed, would give the central bank historic race and gender diversity.

Fed nominee Bloom Raskin pledges not to 'direct loans'

Fed nominee Bloom Raskin pledges not to 'direct loans'

Pushing back against critics, a key nominee to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors says in testimony before a Senate panel that she would not make it harder for any industry to obtain bank loans

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