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Fed says banks resilient in hypothetical downturn, clearing way for capital plans
Twenty-two of the largest banks in the U.S. are well-positioned to weather a hypothetical severe economic downturn and ...
Trump may name a ‘shadow’ Fed chair, an unprecedented development in American history
President Donald Trump said last week that he will announce his pick to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “very soon.” The problem is that Powell still has 11 months left until the end of ...
The Fed’s moves on interest rates aren’t just about Trump’s pick for chair. Here’s the math.
The Federal Reserve chair is one of 12 voters on the rate-setting committee. To what extent can the chair call the shots?
Wall Street’s Regulatory Reins Start Loosening as Fed Proposes New Rule
The central bank is planning to reduce a capital buffer for the country’s largest banks, which critics warn will make the ...
Fed Chair Powell Calls Out Scott For Highlighting ‘Flatly Misleading’ Info About Fed Renovations
During Wednesday’s Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about ...
Wall Street forecasts windfall for big US banks from Fed plan to ease leverage rule
Large U.S. global banks can expect as much as $6 trillion in additional balance sheet capacity and billions in freed up ...
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Bitcoin Price Analysis and Prediction: BTC Gains, But These 4 Tokens Will Soon Outrun It
After years of legal limbo, Ripple (XRP) is finally free to fly. With the SEC lawsuit behind it and Paul Atkins now leading ...
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Powell: Fed is reviewing Basel III, supplemental leverage ratio rules
During a second day of testimony on Capitol Hill, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is reviewing the ...
Divided Fed proposes rule to ease capital requirements for big Wall Street banks
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday proposed easing a key capital rule that banks say has limited their ability to operate, ...
Can ‘stablecoins’ bolster dollar dominance?
Stablecoins offer stable store of value and low-cost cross-border transfers. But they also weaken local monetary policies ...