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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

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.

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Powell 'Should Resign' Reiterates Mohamed El Erian Ahead Of Jackson Hole Symposium: 'Longer He Stays, More He Attracts Attacks' On Federal Reserve

Renowned economist Mohamed El-Erian on Thursday reiterated his call for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign, arguing it is a necessary step to protect the central bank’s independence from political pressure ahead of the pivotal Jackson Hole Symposium.

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Fed official says she won't be 'bullied' by Trump into resigning

US president Donald Trump is seeking to influence central bank policy after repeatedly criticising chair Jerome Powell for not cutting the short-term interest rate.

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Strongest rise in UK business activity in a year while hiring falls; WH Smith shares crash 40% on accounting error –as it happened

Government borrowing falls to £1.1bn in July as tax receipts rise, but chancellor remains under pressure

The Guardian - UK

Asian Markets Creep Up As Investors Await Key Speech

Asian markets edged mostly upward in muted morning trading on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future interest rate cuts in the United States.

International Business Times

Trump news at a glance: president fights ‘woke’ Smithsonian after claims it is too focused on ‘slavery’

Amid review of institution, a White House document argues Smithsonian has overly negative portrayal of American history. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 August

The Guardian - US

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Recover As Crypto Sentiment Switches From 'Fear' To 'Neutral:' Analyst Highlights Where BTC May Find Support

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied on Wednesday, despite hawkish Federal Reserve minutes dampening hopes for rate cuts.

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Jackson Hole 2025: Fed’s Signal Could Shift Stocks Fast

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech may spark market volatility, with sector winners depending on whether the Fed signals rate cuts or holds steady

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Ready to Buy the Dip? 5 Nasdaq-100 Stocks Down 10% or More

Tech stocks have sold off sharply in recent sessions, with traders rotating out of Magnificent 7 stocks and overvalued AI names like Palantir.

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Stocks Finish Mostly Lower on Tech Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.58%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.29%, and September...

Barchart

Tech Sells Off While Trump Stirs the Fed: Stock Market Today

We've reached another important part of earnings season, though markets remain captivated by the president, the Fed, and interest rate policy.

Kiplinger

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

Trump's Rebate Plan Will Push America Toward a Hyperprogressive Tax Code

The president’s $300 billion tariff rebate plan risks replaying Bush-era giveaways—but on a scale large enough to fuel inflation and deepen the deficit.

Reason

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Hold Steady As Dogecoin Gains

Cryptocurrency markets are slightly up on Wednesday as markets shift their attention to Fed Chair Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday.

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Fed Just Poured Cold Water On Rate Cut Hopes–And Tariffs Are To Blame

The Federal Reserve indicated that inflation risks remain "considerable" due to the uncertain impact of new trade tariffs, casting fresh doubt over imminent interest rate cuts, according to the July Federal Open Market Committee minutes released Wednesday.

Benzinga

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.

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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What Will Powell Reveal About Interest Rate Cuts on August 22? And How Will Markets React?

Here’s what doves and hawks have to say about monetary policy.

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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...

The Guardian - US

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

Reason

Chip Roy on Why He Backed Trump's Spending Bill

Texas Rep. Chip Roy joins Nick Gillespie to talk about runaway spending, the uphill battle for health care reform, and where immigration fits into the liberty vs. sovereignty debate.

The Independent UK

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

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Dollar Falls as Trump Calls for Fed Governor Cook to Resign

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar fell from a 1-week high today and turned lower on political risks and concerns about Fed independence after President Trump called for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign amid a probe into two personal mortgages. FHFA Director Pulte...

Fortune

President Trump may want a lower base rate on behalf of consumers, but it sure is convenient for national debt too

While Trump frames the issue as consumer pain, Wharton’s Joao Gomes told Fortune that cheaper borrowing would also ease interest payments on the government’s $37 trillion debt burden—likely a central motivation.

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