Politics
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
Trump Today: Trump Today: President Says China Deal Has Further To Go As He Slams Article That Mueller Report More Explosive Than Barr Portrayed
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President Donald Trump on Thursday said a trade deal with China has “a ways to go” but could be announced within the... Read more
Capitol Report: Senate Confirms Mark Calabria As Head Of Fannie, Freddie Regulator
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Mark Calabria was confirmed to take the reins of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Thursday and serve as regulator to F... Read more
