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Stock Index Futures Fall as Fed Independence Concerns Resurface, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.16%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.19% this morning as investors weigh U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and fresh tariff threats.

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Was Lisa Cook Unfairly Targeted? Trump Fires First Black Woman on Fed Board Over Fraud Claim

Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, citing 'sufficient cause' over mortgage fraud claims. Cook denies wrongdoing and vows to fight the dismissal in court.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26, 2025

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Slip After Trump Fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook—Interactive Brokers, PVH Corp, Okta In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025

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Trump officials puts Fema staffers on leave for signing open letter criticizing administration – as it happened

White House retaliates against employees who said current leaders’ approach could result in disaster on level of Hurricane Katrina

The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025

It’s time to unmask the Trump tariffs for what they really are: A giant national sales tax that will hobble growth

Trump is effectively putting more money in families’ pockets with one hand, and taking a big chunk of it back with the other.

Fortune · Aug 26, 2025

Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor

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The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Risk of French government collapse sends jitters through markets

Major European stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 in Paris leading losses, following news that the French government may be ousted next month.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

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UK retail stocks tumble as Deutsche Bank cuts ratings, French market drops on political fears - as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

Morgan Stanley Sees Fed Rate Cuts Starting In September After Powell's Jackson Hole Shift — Forecasts Steady Easing Through 2026

Investment bank Morgan Stanley says that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates starting in September, reversing its prior views of the Fed choosing to hold rates steady through March 2026.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to sue Trump administration over its attempt to fire her

Cook’s attorney said the president has ‘no authority’ and ‘lacks any factual or legal basis’ to fire the Fed governor

The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025

Trump says he's removing Federal Reserve board member - Roll Call

President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook on Monday night, likely teeing up a legal battle over the Fed's independence.

Roll Call · Aug 26, 2025

Bitcoin 65% Crash Risk Returns As Fed Liquidity Evaporates: Not Just 'Paper Hands'

GLJ Research analyst Gordon Johnson issued a warning about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) facing a potential 65% crash as Federal Reserve cash reserves reach critically low levels.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025

Trump removes Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud dispute

Last week, Cook emphasised she wouldn't leave her post after the US president called for her resignation on social media, linked to an accusation from one of his officials that she committed mortgage fraud.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

Asian Stocks Down After Trump Fed Firing, Tariff Threats

Asian stocks retreated Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including the unusual firing of a central bank official and threats to impose export controls on microchips.

International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025

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The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Asian shares decline following Wall Street's dip

Asian shares are lower following a broad decline on Wall Street that reversed some of the big gains from last week

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence

The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more control

Fortune · Aug 26, 2025

Trump declares war on the Fed, setting up a titanic struggle for world's most important central bank

“President Trump purported to fire me ‘for cause’ when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so,” Cook said.

International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025

Trump Moves To Fire A Fed Governor Over Mortgage Fraud Claims

US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately" on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements -- as he expanded pressure on the independent central bank.

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The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Trump fires Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — she says she’s not going anywhere

Cook rejects Trump’s allegations that she may have falsified records for her mortgage and vowed to push back against the president’s ‘attempted illegal action’

Barchart · Aug 25, 2025

Fed’s Jerome Powell Warns of Substantial ‘Uncertainty’ From ‘Significantly Higher Tariffs’ and ‘Abrupt Slowdown in Labor Force Growth’

At the central bank conference in Jackson Hole on Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a new set of policy-driven shocks is reshaping the U.S. outlook, underscoring how “significantly higher tariffs” are remaking global trade while tighter immigration policy has produced an “abrupt slowdown in labor force growth.”

Barchart · Aug 25, 2025

Stocks Settle Lower as Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.31%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.37%, and September...

Reason · Aug 25, 2025

Is It Too Late To End the Fed?

Plus: What the new E.U. trade deal means for tariffs and prices, a listener question about Rahm Emanuel’s presidential appeal, and the FBI raids John Bolton’s home.

Kiplinger · Aug 25, 2025

Stocks Struggle to Start Nvidia Week: Stock Market Today

Another important week for the stock market starts on a risk-off note.

Benzinga · Aug 25, 2025

Powell's Shift Could Spark A Homebuilder Boom—Investors Are Already Piling In

The real estate stock trade came back to life last Friday—and no one rallied harder than homebuilders.

Barchart · Aug 25, 2025

Dollar Gains on Higher T-Note Yields and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.82%. The dollar moved higher on Monday due to higher T-note yields. Also, weakness in stocks on Monday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also found support after the US July new home sales report was better than...

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