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Undermining independence of central bank will affect the US and other countries, says Christine LagardeBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s attempt to influence the US Federal Reserve could pose a “very serious danger” for the world economy, th…
At hearing for Federal Reserve governor’s suit over firing, attorney says president engages in ‘litigation by tweet’Donald Trump has been accused of wielding unconfirmed allegations of mortgage fraud as his “weapon of choice” to attack the Federal Rese…
Human rights office says attack, which killed 20 people, raises questions about the targeting of journalists. Plus, painting looted by Nazis spotted in Argentina Good morning.The UN has demanded that Israel’s investigations into unlawful killings in Ga…
A condo is at the heart of extraordinary battle over the future of the Federal Reserve – and its independenceWhen Donald Trump stepped up his campaign to influence the US Federal Reserve, he traveled less than a mile from the White House, to tour the c…
This live coverage has ended. You can find all of the latest US politics stories hereLev Menand, a law professor at Columbia law school, said Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve chief Lisa Cook is a “procedurally invalid removal under the st…
The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more controlTrump says he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claimsDonald Trump has said he is firing Lisa Cook, a Federal R…
Departure of Cook, first Black woman to sit on central bank’s board, would allow US president to put forward a replacementDonald Trump has said he is firing the Federal Reserve governor, Lisa Cook, over allegations she committed mortgage fraud, in an e…
President has pressured Jay Powell to slash rates but central bank is trying to find right balance amid tariff tailspinStocks soared on Friday following the strongest signal yet that US the Federal Reserve is gearing up to start cutting interest rates …
Powell – whom Trump has urged to resign – addressed ‘challenging’ dichotomy of economic risks, including tariffsThe Federal Reserve is gearing up to resume cuts to interest rates, its chair, Jerome Powell, has signaled, as he warned that Donald Trump’s…
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is latest figure targeted by Trump administration over claims of mortgage fraudThe Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the Federal Reserve to remove governor Lisa Cook, after the economist declared she h…