The Latest Breaking News from the Senate Banking Committee

The Senate Banking Committee backed acting Director Travis Hill for confirmation to lead the FDIC, an agency troubled by its work culture.

Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump‘s pick for Federal Reserve governor, is likely to pass the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday. This brings him closer to joining the central bank, even though there are worries about the Fed’s independence. The committee has 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats, and the Republicans are…

The Senate is expected to mark up a stablecoin bill on Thursday.

The Senate Banking Committee backed a nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who has pledged to keep the agency open.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.24%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) rose by +0.59%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.35%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up by +0.71%, and March E-mini Nasdaq...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.87%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up by +0.35%, and March E-mini Nasdaq...

U.S. long-term interest rates remain stubbornly high in February 2025. While the Fed continues to cut the short-term Fund Funds Rate, the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond futures remain not far from the most recent February 2023 low as they consolidate and search for direction.

Despite efforts to curry favor with Trump this year, Black MAGA figures were snubbed or dropped altogether