A major banker has spoken up about the recent fuss around the Federal Reserve's boss. He thinks it's a bad idea to mess with the Fed's freedom to make decisions. The Fed's leader recently said some big shots in the government are giving them a hard time. They're saying he didn't tell the whole trut
The economic landscape is at a critical juncture, with the Federal Reserve's independence facing unprecedented challenges. The central bank's mandate to maintain stable inflation and a robust labor market is being tested like never before. Inflation has been hovering around 2. 7%, a figure that mig
Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, played a big part in pushing for the Trump administration to subpoena the Federal Reserve. This move has stirred up quite a bit of tension, especially as President Trump is getting ready to pick a new leader for the Fed. Some of Trump's su
In a surprising turn of events, a judge from Wisconsin has decided to step down after being found guilty of a crime. This judge, Hannah Dugan, was accused of trying to help a person from Mexico avoid being arrested by immigration officials. This person was in her court for a different case involving
The Senate Commerce Committee is set to question the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair, Brendan Carr, on Wednesday. The hearing focuses on his recent actions and statements regarding media and broadcasting. Carr has been under fire for pushing broadcasters to pull ABC's late-night show
Taiwan is stepping up its defense game. President Lai Ching-te has announced a massive $40 billion boost to military spending. This extra cash will focus on buying quick, mobile weapons from the U. S. to keep China's bigger military at bay. China sees Taiwan as its territory and isn't shy about usi
New York City is at a crossroads. The outgoing city comptroller, Brad Lander, is pushing for a major shift in how the city's pension funds are managed. He wants to move away from BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, due to concerns about climate change. This is a big deal because BlackRock
Indiana's political scene just got a lot more interesting. After saying they wouldn't touch it, state Republicans are now ready to vote on redrawing congressional maps. This u-turn comes after some serious pressure from the White House. Just a couple of weeks ago, Senate leader Rodric Bray said the
Four U. S. senators from the Democratic Party recently expressed concerns about the Trump administration's handling of sanctions on Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project. They argue that the relaxed enforcement has allowed China to purchase discounted liquefied natural gas, indirectly supporting Russia's on
A professor at Texas A&M University is back in the spotlight after a committee said the school made a mistake by firing her. The professor, Melissa McCoul, was let go earlier this year after a video of her class went viral. In the video, a student questioned a lesson about gender identity. The comm
