Treasury rates are low due to belief in ‘new normal’ theory, says Trump’s top economist
Kevin Hassett, the White House chief economist, said Wednesday that long-term bond yields are low due to mistaken belief in the ‘new normal’ view of the U.S. economy......»»
QAnon reshaped Trump’s party and radicalized believers. The Capitol siege may just be the start.
The failed insurrection marked a grim milestone in how the paranoid conspiracy theory QAnon has radicalized Americans, reshaped the Republican Party and gained a forceful grip on right-wing belief......»»
Trump praises Fed"s "tremendous" decision to cut interest rates, buy securities
President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he was "very happy" with the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate to near zero and buy billions of dollars in Treasury a.....»»
"Headed for permanent recession": Paul Krugman sounds the alarm after Treasury yields tumble and interest rates plunge
Reuters/Tim Shaffer Investors expect the US economy to suffer a prolonged downturn, Paul Krugman argued on Monday. "Mr Market is basically saying that we're headed for permanent recession," the Nobel Memorial Prize-winning economist.....»»
Mnuchin, Kudlow join coronavirus task force, Pence announces
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top White House economist Larry Kudlow have been added to the Trump administration's coronavirus.....»»
"We Want Iran To Behave Like A Normal Nation": US Imposes Sanctions On Virtually Entire Iranian Economy
"We Want Iran To Behave Like A Normal Nation": US Imposes Sanctions On Virtually Entire Iranian Economy As was previewed by Trump two days earlier, moments ago Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo conf.....»»
"Deep State" Dudley Flip-Flops, Urges Fed To Cut Rates, Avoid Trump-Killing Recession
"Deep State" Dudley Flip-Flops, Urges Fed To Cut Rates, Avoid Trump-Killing Recession In late August, none other than former Goldman chief economist and the former head of the NY Fed, Bill Dudley, broke the g.....»»
Here"s how the 10-year Treasury note is impacting mortgage rates
Douglas Duncan, Fannie Mae chief economist, and Skylar Olsen, Zillow director of economic research, join "The Exchange" to discuss the impact mortgage rates are seeing from the U.S.-China trade war......»»
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield hits lowest since Trump election after Fed hints at rate cut
U.S. Treasury yields trade lower on Wednesday after the policy statement from the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting suggests the central bank could cut rates later this year......»»
Cramer: Don"t expect the Fed to bow to Trump"s interest rates demands
Jim Cramer on Thursday called it a "lunatic theory" to think that Fed Chair Jerome Powell should have gone along with President Donald Trump's call to cut interest rates......»»
Don"t expect the Fed chair to bow to Trump, Cramer says
Jim Cramer on Thursday called it a "lunatic theory" to think that Fed Chair Jerome Powell should have gone along with President Donald Trump's call to cut interest rates......»»
Don"t expect the Fed chair to bow to Trump, Cramer says
Jim Cramer on Thursday called it a "lunatic theory" to think that Fed Chair Jerome Powell should have gone along with President Donald Trump's call to cut interest rates......»»
Hours after tweeting about interest rates, Trump nominates two people to Federal Reserve
Trump nominated economist Richard Clarida and banker Michelle Bowman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board. Trump gets to fill six of the seven Fed board seats......»»
Hours after tweeting about interest rates, Trump nominates two people to Fed
President Trump nominated economist Richard Clarida and banker Michelle Bowman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, which sets interest rates and plays a large role in steering the U.S. economy and banking system......»»
Trump contradicts his Treasury Department, accuses China and Russia of currency cheating
"Russia and China are playing the Currency Devaluation game as the U.S. keeps raising interest rates. Not acceptable!†the president wrote on Twitter......»»
Bond Report: Treasury yields fall as Trump says he’s not happy about Fed hiking rates
Treasury yields fell on Thursday as President Donald Trump said he was concerned the Federal Reserve was raising rates, undoing the fiscal stimulus pushed by his administration......»»
Treasury yields tick higher after Trump says China and EU manipulate their currencies, rates
Treasury yields briefly rose early Friday after President Donald Trump said in a tweet that China and the Euro.....»»
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Trump "supports" the Fed"s independence
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tried to soothe fears President Donald Trump is trying to sway the Federal Reserve's plans to raise interest rates this year......»»
Treasury Secretary: Trump not threatening Fed"s independence
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that Donald Trump was not trying to put pressure on the Federal Reserve when he criticized its decision to raise interest rates......»»
Treasury Secretary: Trump not threatening Fed"s independence
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Donald Trump was not trying to put pressure on the Federal Reserve when he criticized its decision to raise interest rates. .....»»
Senate confirms Clarida as Fed vice chairman under Powell
Economist Richard Clarida won Senate confirmation to be vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, reinforcing U.S. central bank leadership as it faces criticism from President Donald Trump over plans to keep increasing interest rates......»»