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DOJ probe on Powell draws swift backlash from Congress as key GOP senator says he won't confirm anyone for the Fed until case is resolved

"If there were any remaining doubt whether advisers within the Trump Administration are actively pushing to end the independence of the Federal Reserve, there should now be none."

Fortune

How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’

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The Conversation

Senate Banking backs Hill for FDIC chairman along party lines - Roll Call

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

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Senate Panel Set To Advance Trump's Fed Pick Stephen Miran Despite Dem Pushback

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…

Benzinga

Tim Scott, Elizabeth Warren's Historic Bipartisan Housing Bill Clears Senate Committee Amid US Housing Woes

In a rare bipartisan move, the Senate Banking Committee has unanimously advanced a comprehensive housing bill aimed at addressing the ongoing housing crisis in the United States.

Benzinga

One Big Beautiful Housing Supply Bill

Congress considers a consensus housing supply bill while the White House cracks down on the homeless.

Reason

Win for the crypto industry: US passed the first major bill to regulate digital assets

Advocates said the passage of the bills marks a key moment in cryptocurrency's winding path toward mainstream adoption, as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the US the "crypto capital of the world".

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Judge blocks latest attempt to slash CFPB - Roll Call

A federal judge said Friday she would block planned mass firings, announced the previous day, at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Roll Call

Senate poised to advance landmark crypto bill, Warren warns of Elon Musk 'controlling' financial system

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

Fortune

Senate Banking backs McKernan’s nomination for CFPB director - Roll Call

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

Roll Call

Stocks Settle Higher and Brush Aside Tariff Concerns

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...

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Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Metal Producers and Chip Stocks

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...

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Stocks See Support from Metal Producers after Trump Slaps Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

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...

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Have U.S. Long-Term Interest Rates Peaked?

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.

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Biggest Losers of 2024: Black MAGA

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

International Business Times

Next Senate Banking Committee Chair Sees Crypto As A Potential Catalyst For Financial Democracy

Sen. Tim Scott will lead the Senate Banking Committee in 2025, and he has promised to champion change for the crypto industry, particularly on policies that stifle innovation at home turf.

Roll Call

Incoming Senate chairs expected to rein in infrastructure dollars - Roll Call

Republicans’ incoming Senate majority could stall an effort to boost transportation and infrastructure spending.

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Tim Johnson, former Senate Banking chair, dies at age 77 - Roll Call

Former Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., who served nearly three decades and chaired the Senate Banking Committee, has died at the age of 77.

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Crypto industry spends big to boost GOP

Moreno is challenging Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown in what's considered a must-win race for both parties

Roll Call

Vance says Republicans are done ‘catering to Wall Street’ - Roll Call

Sen. JD Vance, the GOP nominee for vice president, is done ‘catering to Wall Street’ and puts financial issues in a social context.

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Federal Reserve Considers Cutting Interest Rates Amid Cooling Job Market

Federal Reserve considers shifting focus from inflation to job market due to cooling economy.

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as Chairman Powell suggests move towards cutting interest rates

The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as well as persistently high prices, Chair Jerome Powell said in written testimony Tuesday, a shift in emphasis away from the Fed’s single-minded fight against inflation that suggests it's moving closer to cutting interest rates

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Powell, CPI and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

This week the news is mostly backloaded to the second half of the week with PPI, CPI, and Sentiment all due out as well as bank earnings starting on Friday.

The Independent UK

FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture was released last week

Fortune

Sen. Gillibrand wants her fellow Democrats to get on board with crypto legislation

Digital asset regulation has become a partisan issue, especially as a government shutdown looms.

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