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11:56pm, 31st July, 2019

Oil slips 1% after Fed disappoints, U.S. crude output rises

Oil prices skidded on Thursday, declining for the first time in six days, after the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened hopes for a string of interest rate cuts and Sino-U.S. talks ended without apparent progress towards resolving a bitter trade dispute.

3:10pm, 31st July, 2019

Politics

Is Trump the reason the Fed cut rates?

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated calls for easier monetary policy may not be what drove the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Wednesday.

Is Trump the reason the Fed is about to cut rates?

6:46am, 31st July, 2019

Politics

Is Trump the reason the Fed is about to cut rates?

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated calls for easier monetary policy may not be what's driving the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Wednesday.

5:22pm, 6th May, 2019

Business

Fed flags high U.S. business debt, asset prices in financial report

U.S. stock prices are "elevated" and business debt is at historic levels, but the financial system overall "appears resilient" with low levels of leverage and less of a destabilizing run in key markets, the Federal Reserve said in its latest report o...

Moore, under fire, withdraws from bid for Fed post

8:30pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Moore, under fire, withdraws from bid for Fed post

Economic commentator Stephen Moore has withdrawn from consideration for a seat on the U.S. Federal Reserve Board after weeks of criticism about his political partisanship, shifting views on interest rate policy, and sexist comments about women.

Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis

5:13pm, 2nd May, 2019

US

Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis

The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc on Thursday became the highest-ranking drugmaker executive convicted in a case tied to the U.S. opioid crisis, when he and four colleagues were found guilty of bribing doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller...

Trump's Fed pick Moore not planning to drop out of Fed consideration: interview

10:39am, 28th April, 2019

Politics

Trump's Fed pick Moore not planning to drop out of Fed consideration: interview

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to fill a vacant seat at the Federal Reserve said on Sunday a smear campaign was being waged against him, after past writings and comments about women sparked renewed criticism by Democratic lawmakers.

Moore, under fire from Democrats, remains Trump's Fed pick

5:35pm, 24th April, 2019

Politics

Moore, under fire from Democrats, remains Trump's Fed pick

Despite new criticism from top Democrats for comments denigrating women and the Midwest, economic commentator Stephen Moore still has the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump for a seat at the Federal Reserve Board.

Trump's Fed pick Moore draws fire from Democrats; Republicans silent

4:32pm, 24th April, 2019

Politics

Trump's Fed pick Moore draws fire from Democrats; Republicans silent

Stephen Moore, the economic commentator that U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will nominate to the Federal Reserve Board, is drawing new fire from top Democrats for his comments denigrating, among other targets, women and the Midwest.

Financial market 'pause party' makes Fed rate cut less likely

7:30am, 21st April, 2019

Business

Financial market 'pause party' makes Fed rate cut less likely

Risk-taking has been the rage since the Federal Reserve quit hiking interest rates at the end of last year. U.S. stocks are back near record highs and investors are stockpiling the lowest-grade corporate bonds with only a smidgen of extra compensatio...

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians tipped to elect comedian as president

2:00am, 21st April, 2019

World

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians tipped to elect comedian as president

Ukrainians began voting on Sunday in an election expected to thrust a comedian with no prior political experience into the presidency of a country at war and hungry for change.

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians may elect comedian in presidential run-off

10:56pm, 20th April, 2019

World

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians may elect comedian in presidential run-off

Ukrainians vote on Sunday in the second round of an election that could thrust a comedian with no prior political experience into the presidency of a country at war and wanting transformational change.

ECB's Draghi worried about Fed's independence

4:48am, 14th April, 2019

Business

ECB's Draghi worried about Fed's independence

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi expressed concern on Saturday about the U.S. Federal Reserve's independence, warning that a loss of its autonomy could undermine the credibility of policy.

Wall Street ekes out gains as investors shrug off Fed minutes

3:28pm, 10th April, 2019

Business

Wall Street ekes out gains as investors shrug off Fed minutes

Tech stocks led Wall Street slightly higher on Wednesday, with investors largely shrugging off benign U.S. inflation data and unsurprising minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting.

Trump's Fed picks pan liberals, praise Trump

12:28am, 9th April, 2019

Politics

Trump's Fed picks pan liberals, praise Trump

Herman Cain, the former pizza chain executive picked by President Donald Trump for a policy seat on the Federal Reserve, panned 'liberal lunatics' and socialism in Monday's installment of his eponymous show on Facebook.

Cain, Trump's pick for Fed, dons 'armor of God' against critics

8:16pm, 8th April, 2019

Politics

Cain, Trump's pick for Fed, dons 'armor of God' against critics

Herman Cain, the former pizza chain executive who President Donald Trump has picked for a policy seat on the Federal Reserve, said on Monday he is being attacked for being a conservative, but that he will put on "the full armor of God" to protect him...

Herman Cain says he faces 'cumbersome' vetting for Fed board seat

7:02pm, 6th April, 2019

US

Herman Cain says he faces 'cumbersome' vetting for Fed board seat

Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said he will face a "cumbersome" process as he is vetted for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board.

As Trump eyed Cain for Fed, Cain raised money for Trump

7:25am, 5th April, 2019

Politics

As Trump eyed Cain for Fed, Cain raised money for Trump

Former pizza chain executive Herman Cain, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for a position on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate setting panel, runs a political fundraising group that has spent more than half its money supporting Trump&#0...

Trump picks former presidential candidate Cain for Fed board

5:12pm, 4th April, 2019

Business

Trump picks former presidential candidate Cain for Fed board

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate former pizza chain executive and Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, where he will help set interest rates for the world's biggest economy.

White House calls for Fed to reverse U.S. rate hikes

6:56pm, 29th March, 2019

Business

White House calls for Fed to reverse U.S. rate hikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the Federal Reserve made a mistake by raising interest rates and blamed the central bank for hurting the U.S. economy and stock market.

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Oil slips 1% after Fed disappoints, U.S. crude output rises

Is Trump the reason the Fed cut rates?

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Fed flags high U.S. business debt, asset prices in financial report

Moore, under fire, withdraws from bid for Fed post

Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis

Trump's Fed pick Moore not planning to drop out of Fed consideration: interview

Moore, under fire from Democrats, remains Trump's Fed pick

Trump's Fed pick Moore draws fire from Democrats; Republicans silent

Financial market 'pause party' makes Fed rate cut less likely

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians tipped to elect comedian as president

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians may elect comedian in presidential run-off

ECB's Draghi worried about Fed's independence

Wall Street ekes out gains as investors shrug off Fed minutes

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