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Could President Trump cancel Juneteenth as a federal holiday?
And in 2021, then-President Biden signed legislation into law to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday. Biden’s ...
Trump knocks Fed's Powell, muses about appointing himself to lead central bank
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday knocked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for what he expected would be a decision ...
Federal Judge Deems Trump Administration’s Termination of NIH Grants Illegal
In a ruling issued Monday, the judge called the government’s directives “arbitrary and capricious” and ordered funding for ...
Wall Street ends mixed after the Fed says it's still waiting to see the effects of Trump's tariffs
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year, though ...
Fed meets as policymakers are expected to assert their independence amid Trump’s pressure
After a turbulent spring, investors will be watching this latest Fed meeting to see if Chair Jerome Powell will offer any ...
Fed policymakers meet as new data raises growth concerns, geopolitical risks rise
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials met on Tuesday armed with new economic data that could ...
If the Fed lowers interest rates this year, it’ll likely be because of bad news. Here’s why
Rising unemployment will likely be what pulls the trigger for the Federal Reserve to finally begin lowering interest rates again, economists say.