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Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready to cut rates

A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs has caused some businesses to cut back on hiring and spending, threatening to slow the economy, but he added that it’s not yet clear whether the central bank should cut its key interest rate

The Independent UK

Is Donald Trump threatening the US Federal Reserve’s independence?

US president Donald Trump has been increasingly calling for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, claiming that there is "virtually no inflation", as energy and grocery prices continue to decrease considerably.

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Federal Reserve's Top Financial Regulator To Resign Next Month

Federal Reserve's vice chair Michael Barr resigns over proposed bank regulations, facing opposition from financial institutions and Senate Republicans.

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US Fed's Top Banking Regulator Says He Will Step Down Early

The US Federal Reserve's top banking regulator announced his early resignation Monday, avoiding a confrontation with President-elect Donald Trump who can now pick his replacement.

International Business Times

Elizabeth Warren calls Fed chair Jerome Powell a ‘dangerous man’ for supporting this regulation that would decrease controls over JP Morgan, Bank of America and Citibank, among others

The Democratic Senator from Massachusetts escalated her a long track record of detracting Chair Powell

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Fed vice-chair Michael Barr cuts proposed capital requirements for giant banks in half

Changes to bank regulations proposals could impact the way some of the largest banks in the world do business

Fortune

US Fed Vice Chair Tones Down Proposals For Fresh Banking Regulations

A senior US Federal Reserve official proposed Tuesday a number of "broad and material" changes to new banking rules, toning down plans to tighten regulation and supervision.

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Bank Stocks Skid On JPMorgan, Ally Warnings; Barr Discusses Basel

Bank stocks reversed despite an eased outline of Basil III rule change proposals. Ally warns of credit deterioration.

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Stock Index Futures Muted Ahead of More Fed Speak, Nvidia Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.01%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.08% this morning as investors awaited further comments from Federal Reserve officials while also bracing for Nvidia earnings due later in the week.

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Stock Index Futures Tick Lower Ahead of More Fed Speak, Nvidia Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.01%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.15% this morning as investors awaited further comments from Federal Reserve officials while also bracing for Nvidia earnings due later in the week.

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Stock Index Futures Mixed Ahead of More Fed Speak, Nvidia Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.08% this morning as investors awaited further comments from Federal Reserve officials while also bracing for Nvidia earnings due later in the week.

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US Inflation Fight Will Take 'Further Time': Senior Fed Official

The US Federal Reserve should keep interest rates at their current elevated levels for longer than previously expected due to disappointing recent inflation data, a senior bank official said Monday.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mostly Up, Tracking Wall Street Gains

Most Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking a rebound in Europe and New York and following positive remarks from a senior Federal Reserve official that inflation was headed in the right direction.

International Business Times

Senior US Fed Official Backs 'Careful' Approach To Rate Cuts

The US Federal Reserve should be "careful" about the timing of interest rate cuts, a senior bank official said Wednesday, adding to the cautious tone taken by US central bank officials in recent months about moving too quickly.

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In D.C., crypto is pivoting to tokenization—if AI doesn’t take the spotlight first

The nation's capital is shifting its tone on digital assets.

Fortune

Fed’s Michael Barr calls for strong stablecoin regulation and says ‘we haven’t made a decision’ when it comes to CBDCs

The Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision spoke at D.C. Fintech Week on Tuesday.

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Singapore to vote on new president amid rumblings of discontent

Former finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is leading the field of three candidates chosen under demanding criteria.

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Fed To Strengthen Capital Requirements For Big Banks After Recent Failures

Proposed changes would mandate larger banks to hold additional capital as buffer against potential losses.

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Powell faces tricky task of explaining rate pause in Congress

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will have an opportunity this week to clarify what many found a confusing message on the path of interest rates, with the added task of assuring Democrats and Republicans the economy is on track.

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The Fed raises interest rates again in what could be its final attack on inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to curb persistent inflation. It was the tenth rate hike in 14 months, and possibly the last for a while.

The Independent UK

Former CEOs of failed banks to testify before Senate panel

The former top executives of two failed banks will testify before Congress this month

Fortune

JPMorgan created a Fed-whispering A.I. model to help investors stay on top of the market

Think ChatGPT, but for the weird things Jerome Powell says every couple months. It’s “a large language model tuned to central bank speak.”

The Independent UK

Fed blames itself for Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday

Axios

Federal Reserve will consider tougher rules for banks after Silicon Valley Bank failure

The proposals come in an internal review that found looser rules were a key culprit behind Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.

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First Republic Dives Late As FDIC Receivership May Be Imminent; Why Other Bank Stocks Are Unfazed

First Republic Bank crashed to fresh lows Friday on reports the FDIC will likely place it into receivership. But other bank stocks rose.

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