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1 arrested in suspected arson attempt at Atlanta’s Federal Reserve building

ATLANTA — A man was arrested by federal law enforcement agents Tuesday morning and charged with deliberately setting a fire outside of Atlanta’s Federal Reserve building in Midtown.

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Senate Republicans threaten to delay vote on Fed nominees

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee said that his party’s members will boycott a vote by the panel scheduled for Tuesday afternoon on President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve, potentially delaying confirmation of a second term for Chair Jerome Powell, who is serving in an acting…

The Independent UK

US producer-price inflation stays hot, reinforcing Fed’s plan to start raising rates

Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped in January by more than forecast, pointing to persistent inflationary pressures as companies contend with supply-chain and labor constraints.

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Senate Republicans delay vote on Fed nominees

Raskin has become the focal point for conservatives' efforts to prevent Biden from filling Fed leadership positions.

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What The Fed's Balance Sheet Reduction Will Mean For The S&P 500

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is off to a shaky start to 2022, down 5.1% year-to-date.

Benzinga

Inflation nation: US wholesale prices are still running hot

US producer prices accelerated 9.7 percent in January compared to a year ago.

Al Jazeera

Jury finds New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin – as it happened

Former Republican vice-presidential nominee sued the newspaper in 2017 claiming an editorial damaged her career

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Senate Banking Democrats back Fed nominees, but GOP absence means it won't count - Roll Call

Senate Banking Republicans skipped a vote Tuesday on five Fed nominees to block Sarah Bloom Raskin's advance.

Roll Call

Asian shares mostly lower as markets watch Ukraine tensions

Asian shares are mostly lower, echoing a decline on Wall Street, amid concerns about a potential Russian military invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine Fears Weigh on Markets But 'Chance' of Deal Provides Hope

Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday, extending a global sell-off fueled by fears that Russia is about to invade Ukraine, though the losses were more muted than the previous day and oil dipped after Moscow said a diplomatic agreement was still possible. The crisis in Eastern Europe added to long-running…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

3 Best Technology Stocks to Buy in February

It has been a rough start to the year for the major market indexes, with tech stocks witnessing an aggressive sell-off on concerns over the Fed’s expected interest rate hikes this year. However, technology stocks are expected to keep seeing growth due to rising corporate spending on technology solutions. Given…

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Fed officials agree on a March rate hike but little else

A worsening inflation picture has touched off a range of opinions from the Federal Reserve’s policymakers about just how fast they should raise interest rates beginning at their next meeting in March

The Independent UK

Met Police Federation accused of being ‘in denial’ over work needed to tackle misogyny and racism

Outrage after body accuses Sadiq Khan of undermining public trust over a ‘very small number of incidents’

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Are Financial Regulators Too Political, or Not Political Enough?

Regulatory agencies were never designed to be political, but the tables have turned.

Roll Call

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.

Al Jazeera

Stocks slide on Fed rate hike fears, Ukraine tensions

Wall Street is poised for another whiplash week.

Benzinga

Fed's Bullard Maintains Stance For 1% Rate Hike By July

St. Louis Federal Reserve President Jim Bullard announced last week that he had become significantly more hawkish following the hottest inflation reading in almost 40 years. He was calling for a full percentage point of interest rate hikes over the next three U.S. central bank policy meetings.

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The Independent UK

Asian stocks fall, oil prices rise on Ukraine invasion fears

Asian stock markets are lower and oil prices have risen amid concern about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine

Tribune News Service

Manchin prods Fed to tackle inflation, citing economy risk

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin said the Federal Reserve needs to “stop pussyfooting around” and “tackle inflation head-on,” renewing his call for the central bank to act against the fastest pace of price increases since the early 1980s.

The Guardian - UK

Central banks should be cautious in calibrating a response to inflation

They have the chance to be the hero of the hour, but if they get it wrong, we’ll be back in recession

Tribune News Service

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is peddling baseless conspiracy theory that FBI incited Jan. 6 Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz has been peddling a conspiracy theory for weeks suggesting that the FBI incited the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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What the Fed’s Rate Hike Announcement Means for the Stock Market

Over the past week, the S&P 500 (SPY) has been essentially flat, but there’s been a healthy amount of volatility. This was encapsulated by today’s session when stocks opened nearly 1% lower following a worse than expected CPI report. However, stocks staged a furious comeback and were just getting into…

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2 Strong Insurance Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio This Month

U.S. Treasury bond yields have been rising since the start of the year. Inflation has been climbing to a multi-decade high, forcing the Fed to announce the potential for it to raise interest rates multiple times this year. This bodes well for the insurance sector because it tends to benefit…

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Rocket Companies.: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Shares of tech-driven real estate platform Rocket Companies (RKT) have been foundering lately due to bearish sentiment about its growth. As the Fed gears up to hike interest rates soon, will RKT’s profit margins and growth prospects improve in the coming months? Read more to find out.

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