Who is Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook? Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, reappointed through 2038, rejects Trump’s claim he fired her. The announcement from President Donald Trump on Aug. 25 that he was firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook amounts to an extraordinary weaponization of the housing finance system that depends on private, deeply personal data from
Powell signals possible Fed rate cut in September Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to a September interest rate cut, asserting that “downside risks to employment are rising.” U.S. stocks closed lower on Aug. 25 as investors took a breather from record highs last week to wait for chip giant Nvidia’s earnings for
Who is Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Jerome Powell’s feud with President Donald Trump has been making headlines. Here’s everything you should know about the Fed chair. U.S. stocks closed higher on Aug. 22, with the blue-chip Dow ending at a new record, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested an interest rate cut may be
Providence’s Real Time Crime Center: How the surveillance system works The new $1 million nerve center for the Providence Police Department can provide instant information to investigators when a crime is occurring. Rhode Island’s $32 million grant for low-carbon transportation materials, awarded in 2024, has been rescinded by the Trump administration. The funds were part
Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign over mortgage allegations President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign following allegations about mortgages she holds in Michigan and Georgia. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign, intensifying his effort to gain influence over
Michael Lyle | Nevada Current Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is among 21 attorneys general who have joined a lawsuit to stop President Donald Trump from withholding billions of dollars in funding for resources for crime victims from states that don’t aid the administration’s mass deportation efforts. Nevada received about $24 million in funding from
Sen. Ron Johnson comments on President Donald Trump’s tax policy bill Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, comments on President Donald Trump’s tax policy bill during a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon in Milwaukee. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill signed into law July 4, is bringing changes to the federal
3-minute read Filing for New Jersey unemployment guide Step-by-step guide to navigating New Jersey’s unemployment filing process online. Megan Fernandes and Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com A local North Jersey manufacturer and a banking giant are laying off nearly 200 people combined in the coming weeks, according to public notices filed with the New Jersey Department of
XRP is demonstrating its long-term growth potential. Will Ebiefung | The Motley Fool Trump signs Genius Act, first major U.S. crypto law, into effect President Donald Trump signed the Genius Act, establishing the first U.S. crypto law regulating stablecoins. Nowadays, $500 doesn’t feel like much — especially if you invest it in the S&P 500
Seth Tupper | South Dakota Searchlight President Donald Trump issued a reelection endorsement Monday for South Dakota’s U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, days after Rounds helped pass Trump’s cancellation of previously approved funds for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Rounds, a Republican former governor, is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate. He’s up for