Politics
Capitol Report: As Industry Spends Millions On Lobbying, Congress Moves On Retirement Legislation
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The financial industry has engaged in significant lobbying on legislation that would revamp the U.S. retirement system, ... Read more
Trump Advisor Hassett Expects Economy To Defy Earlier Doomsday Predictions With 3% Growth
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Stronger economic data recently signals a continuation of above-trend growth, says the Council of Economic Advisors chai... Read more
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Use Her Wealth Tax To Wipe Out Americans' College Debt And Pay For Tuition
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Warren says her proposal would benefit 95% of the 45 million Americans carrying student debt and wipe it out for 75% of ... Read more
Herman Cain: 'My Voice Is Needed' To Counter Fed And Its 'professor Standard'
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The prospective nominee promises to pursue a stable dollar if confirmed to a central bank board that he thinks is too do... Read more
Key Words: A Win For Trump In 2020 Would Be A Win For Stocks, Says Nobel-winning Economist
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From gilded penthouses and fancy cars to big yachts and oversized Brioni suits, Donald Trump’s penchant for spending i... Read more
Capitol Report: How A Powerful Ex-lawmakers Move To UBS Ranks In The Revolving-door Game
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Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling this month joined a private-sector enterprise in the f... Read more
Cain Reportedly Will Withdraw His Name As Potential Fed Nominee
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In recent days, at least four GOP senators said they would not back Cain, seeming to torpedo the nomination before it ev... Read more
Paul Krugman: The Next Downturn Will Be A 'smorgasbord Recession'
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The economist says slowing growth in China and Europe, deflation of a tech bubble and corporate debt could all being on ... Read more
'The Worst, Ill-suited Appointments': Pelosi Slams Trump's Fed Picks Herman Cain And Stephen Moore
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Speaking to reporters at a private lawmakers' retreat, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called conservative commentator Stephe... Read more
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell To Meet With Democrats As Trump Increases Pressure On Central Bank
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Top lawmakers also say they are growing increasingly worried about the politicization of the Fed. Read more
Capitol Report: The CEOs Of 7 Big Banks Predict Their Successors Will Be White Men
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Following a question from Democratic Rep. Al Green, the CEOs from seven giant U.S. banks — all white men — told a Ho... Read more
Vice President Mike Pence Backs Trump's Call To Lower Interest Rates, Citing Low Consumer Inflation
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Trump and economic advisor Larry Kudlow have also called for lower rates, though the Fed generally makes decisions indep... Read more
Capitol Report: This Is The Biggest Risk To The Financial System, Say CEOs Of The Largest U.S. Banks
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As CEOs from seven giant U.S. banks testified Wednesday before a House committee, one committee member basically asked t... Read more
Herman Cain's Fed Board Bid Is In Danger As Three GOP Senators Plan To Vote Against Trump's Pick
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At least three GOP senators plan to vote against Herman Cain if Trump formally chooses him for a Federal Reserve Board s... Read more
Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Snaps 8-day Winning Streak As Trump Threatens Tariffs On $11 Billion Of EU Goods
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U.S. stocks close lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 snapping its eight-day winning streak, on fears over escalation of... Read more
US Threatens To Slap New Tariffs On EU Goods In Retaliation Against Airbus Subsidies
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The U.S. Trade Representative on Monday proposed a list of European Union products ranging from large commercial aircraf... Read more
Capitol Report: CEOs Set To Go Under Microscope At House Hearing On Holding Megabanks Accountable
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The CEOs from seven giant U.S. banks look set to get tough questions on Wednesday, as they appear before a Democratic-ru... Read more
Key Words: Hedge-fund Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Capitalism Needs Urgent Reform
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Capitalism is no longer working for most Americans, according to one hedge-fund billionaire. Read more
White House Planning Executive Order That Aims To Boost Pipeline Construction, Lower Energy Prices
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The effort was spurred by the blockage of the construction of the 125-mile Constitution Pipeline from Pennsylvania to Ne... Read more
Trump Says Economy Would Take Off Like 'a Rocket Ship' If Fed Cut Rates, Ending Tightening Policy
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"I think they should drop rates and get rid of quantitative tightening," Trump says of the Fed. Read more
