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BIZARRE: 10 | Mind Blowing Facts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.37%. The dollar is moving higher today due to an increase in T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, weakness in the euro today is supportive of the dollar after EUR/USD fell to a 3-week low. Gains in...

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Stocks Pressured as Bond Yields Climb and Chip Makers Slide

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.03%, and September...

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First Thing: UN demands justice over Israel’s double bombing of Gaza hospital

Human rights office says attack, which killed 20 people, raises questions about the targeting of journalists. Plus, painting looted by Nazis spotted in Argentina

The Guardian - UK

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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump after he ‘fired’ her

Trump’s unprecedented move against the central bank's leadership is an effort to ‘undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve’, Cook’s lawyer said

The Independent UK

Asian shares post modest gains after Wall Street nears more records

Shares are moderately higher in Asia after an afternoon push left major indexes on Wall Street just below their recent records

The Independent UK

Did Collins v. Yellen Lead Trump To Fire Lisa Cook?

Bill Pulte, the director of the FHFA, could investigate the Federal Reserve because Trump could fire the holdover Biden appointee.

Reason

Asian Markets Diverge With Eyes On Nvidia Earnings

Asian markets diverged Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US central bank to a key earnings report by AI giant Nvidia.

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Trump's Attempt To Fire Lisa Cook Lacks Factual Or Legal Basis, Says Fed Governor's Lawyer: 'We Will Be Filing A Lawsuit…'

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will be filing a lawsuit to prevent her firing by President Donald Trump, according to a lawyer hired by the central bank official.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Recovers Amid Trump's Potential Fed Majority; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Also Gain; Analyst Expects ETH To Consolidate In This Range

Leading cryptocurrencies rebounded Tuesday amid increased expectations of a rate cut following Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s removal and President Donald Trump getting a potential majority on the central bank’s board.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: president hints he already has replacement in mind for Fed governor Lisa Cook

Trump reportedly considering same aide he has nominated to serve out another Fed board member’s term. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 26 August

The Guardian - US

Trump Escalates Fed Fight: Fires Governor, Eyes Full Overhaul

President Donald Trump doesn't just want to lower interest rates—he wants to rebuild the Federal Reserve from the ground up. And this week, he made another big move.

Benzinga

Stocks Finish Higher on Strength in Chip Makers and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.43%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.43%, and September...

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President Trump Attempts To Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

President Trump's attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations raises concerns about Fed's independence and financial system stab...

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President Trump Makes Markets Move Again: Stock Market Today

The White House is moving ahead with plans to reshape the Federal Reserve and to buy shares in more sectors and stocks.

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Fed Turmoil Weighs on the Dollar and Boosts Gold

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.21%. The dollar was under pressure Tuesday over the Fed's independence and fears about capital flight after President Trump moved to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, citing "sufficient cause" based on allegations she made false statements on one or more mortgage...

The Independent UK

‘Zero self awareness’: Newsom trolls Trump deputy’s description of ‘crooks’ in government over Lisa Cook ouster

Trump’s ‘firing’ of Fed board governor scares Wall Street and sets up another protracted court battle

International Business Times

Who Is Lisa Cook, The Fed Governor Trump Seeks To Fire?

Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has become US President Donald Trump's latest target as he ramped up pressure on the central bank.

Fortune

Why every CEO—and every American—should be fed up with Trump's Fed attack

CEOs must recognize that they can inadvertently become complicit in the erosion of core American values as they watch, worried from the sidelines.

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The Guardian - US

Trump is out to end the Fed’s autonomy. Here’s how he’s trying to get his way

A condo is at the heart of extraordinary battle over the future of the Federal Reserve – and its independence

Fortune

The markets’ reaction to Trump hides a darker truth that puts the American economy at risk, Piper Sandler warns

“The U.S. is moving away from free markets, limited government, and the rule of law at an astonishing pace,” the investment bank says.

The Conversation

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence.

Benzinga

Bond ETF Investors On Alert During Fed Shake-Up, Rising Yields

Long-term U.S. treasuries were pushed lower Tuesday as the ouster of Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook by President Donald Trump fueled uncertainty regarding the independence of the central bank and monetary policy direction.

Fortune

Investors are salivating over rate cuts as Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook opens the door for a GOP Fed majority: ‘This is very positive’

It’s more important to have a dovish Fed than an independent one, investor Jay Hatfield told Fortune.

The Guardian - US

Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump?

The first Black woman to sit on Fed board faces another obstacle in a long line she has faced and written about

Evening Standard

Stocks dip amid Trump’s Fed move and French worry

The FTSE 100 index closed down 55.60 points, 0.6%, at 9,265.80.

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