Politics Jul 13 WATCH: Fed chair Kevin Warsh testifies on inflation and monetary policy in House hearing By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on U.S. financial stability in House hearing A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with Democratic lawmakers over fiscal policy, the business dealings of the Trump family and other issues. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Fed Chair Powell says interest rate cut can wait in testimony before House committee “For the time being, we are well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before considering any adjustments to our policy stance,” Jerome Powell said in testimony Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee. By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 WATCH: Powell says Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't affect Fed's decisions Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Jun 21 WATCH: Fed Chair Powell testifies on inflation and interest rates before House committee “Inflation pressures continue to run high, and the process of getting inflation back down to 2% has a long way to go,” Powell said on the first of two days of semi-annual testimony on Capitol Hill. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
May 26 WATCH: U.S. backed digital currency could live alongside certain cryptocurrencies By News Desk The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing Thursday on the future of digital currency. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Yellen calls for new regulations amid Crypto decline By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, responding to the recent sharp decline in cryptocurrencies, says additional federal regulation is needed to respond to the wave of speculative investment in the currency whose secrecy is an essential part of its appeal. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen says Russia's aggression will have 'enormous economic consequences' By News Desk and Associated Press The United States and Western allies have imposed an avalanche of sanctions against Russia in the first weeks of the war. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: Fed Chair Jerome Powell 'not at all sure' inflation will fade next year By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press In a fresh sign of his growing concerns about inflation, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve can't be sure that price increases will slow in the second half of next year as many economists expect. Continue reading
Jun 29 House Financial Services Committee examines role of housing, finance in racial equity By Associated Press House Financial Services Committee examined the role of housing and finance in racial equity on Tuesday. Continue reading