Trump’s Central Bank Theatrics Expose the Fed’s Myth of Independence

There’s plenty of uproar surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his contested dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, raising questions about just how independent the Fed really is. Yet history makes it clear that White House administrations have long wielded heavy influence over the U.S. … Read more

Hearing for Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit Against Trump Turns out to Be a Nothingburger

Cook was fired by Trump on Monday after the president’s Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency accused her of mortgage fraud earlier in the month. Much-Anticipated Hearing in Lisa Cook’s Trump Lawsuit Fails to Deliver Fireworks Many were anticipating some sort of ruling by Judge Jia Cobb on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Governor … Read more

Powell Signals Return to Traditional Inflation Targeting

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed a major shift to the central bank’s monetary policy framework during his Aug. 22, 2025, speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, signaling a departure from strategies rolled out in 2020 as economic conditions changed. Fed Chair Unveils Revised Inflation Strategy The updated Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary … Read more

Tens of Millions Are Riding on the Fed’s September Decision — And the Odds Just Flipped

Following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks at Jackson Hole, markets are bracing for a possible rate cut in September. The Fed’s September Call Has Traders on Edge — And the Wager Pile Just Got Bigger CME’s Fedwatch tool, along with bets placed on Polymarket and Kalshi, point to easing next month. Data from … Read more

Powell’s Dovish Jackson Hole Shift Sparks Rally Across Markets; BTC Blasts to $116K 

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck one of his most dovish tones in recent memory Friday, calming investors and igniting rallies across stocks and bitcoin, which climbed from the $112,000 range to an intraday high of $116,063. Fed Chair Soothes Markets at Jackson Hole Retreat In his Jackson Hole speech, Powell stressed the Fed will … Read more

Trump Wants to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The president is demanding Cook’s resignation over what one Trump official describes as “mortgage fraud.” Fed Governor Lisa Cook Now in Trump’s Crosshairs “Lisa Cook is cooked.” Those are the words of Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The 37-year-old Republican is leading a campaign to ouster U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa … Read more

Fed Kills Crypto Crackdown Program With Quiet Bomb Drop on Banking Oversight

The Federal Reserve just dismantled its targeted crypto oversight, clearing the runway for banks to re-enter digital assets under streamlined rules and unleashing fintech innovation nationwide. Federal Reserve Just Pulled the Plug on Crypto Crackdown Machine The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announced on Aug. 15, 2025, that it will end its Novel Activities Supervision Program … Read more

Trump Nominates Stephen Miran as New Fed Governor

The current Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors will act as a temporary replacement for Adriana Kugler who quit last week. President Trump Selects Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve Seat U.S. President Donald Trump wasted no time replacing former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler with one of his trusted guides, Stephen Miran who like … Read more

High-Debt Nations Eye Gold Reserve Profits for Funding, Fed Note Shows

Governments grappling with high debt are exploring an unusual accounting maneuver – revaluing national gold reserves at current high market prices to generate funds without raising taxes or borrowing more, according to a Federal Reserve analysis. Global Precedent Exists for Tapping Gold Reserves’ Hidden Value, Fed Says A recent note published by the Federal Reserve … Read more

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