DeSantis: Feds are not cooperating with Florida’s investigation into assassination attempt
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the state's investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach is facing interference from the federal government. The FBI is leading the investigation into the attempted shooting that occurred while President Trump was playing on the golf course on Sunday, but Governor […]
Feds Subpoena NYC’s Director of Asylum Seeker Operations
Federal Authorities Subpoena Director of Refugee Services for New York City Friday as part of an investigation into one of Mayor Eric Adams' (D) top aides. New York Post Reported. Federal agents have summoned New York City Office of Asylum Seekers Director Molly Schafer at her Brooklyn home, a law enforcement source told the outlet. […]
Fed’s Michelle Bowman warns rate cuts declaring victory too soon
A senior Federal Reserve official warned on Friday that the central bank risks prematurely declaring victory over inflation by voting for a big interest rate cut. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 11-1 on Wednesday to cut interest rates by 50 basis points rather than 25 basis points, with Fed Governor Michelle Bowman being the […]
Fed’s Powell: policymakers noted ‘artificially high’ jobs data, revisions
In “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” Barron's senior writer Megan Leonhart responded to the U.S. economy adding 818,000 fewer jobs than initially reported. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The central bank said on Wednesday that policymakers had taken into account reports that recent employment data was “artificially high” and could be revised downwards as they assess […]
Fed’s Powell says immigration surge boosted unemployment rate
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su was asked about whether migrants who cross the border should be allowed to work in the United States. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell He said Wednesday that immigrants entering the workforce and looking for jobs is contributing to the rising unemployment rate. Powell was asked whether the level of job […]
Two Sigma in talks to pay feds whopping $100M fine: report
Hedge fund Two Sigma may have to pay up to $100 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the firm's trading scandal. The Wall Street Journal reported. Thursday. The hedge fund is likely to be held accountable for how it oversaw a former employee at the center of fraud that led to […]
Trump’s Right That Fed’s ‘Either Playing Politics’ or ‘Things Are Worse’
During a Wednesday broadcast of CNN International's “First Move,” CNN Business editor and international business correspondent Richard Quest, host, and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump noted that the Federal Reserve is “either playing politics or they're cutting interest rates by a half-point because things are a little worse than expected, things are getting worse […]
FACT CHECK: Did Ron DeSantis Refuse To Hand Over The Would-Be Trump Assassin To The Feds?
Tweet screenshot Share on Instagram It claims that Republican Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has refused to hand over Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, to federal agents. Verdict: False The FBI did not mention this allegation in its press release about the incident on September 15th, and there […]
How the Fed’s rate cut will impact auto loans
Eddie Ghabour, co-founder of Key Advisors Wealth Management, speaks with Varney & Co. about how the Fed's decision to cut interest rates will impact markets in the near term. Americans looking to buy a car in the near future may be hoping that the Federal Reserve's 50 basis point cut in the federal funds rate […]
Will the Fed’s rate cut impact mortgage rates?
Barron's Roundtable panelists discuss America's housing crisis as interest rate cuts become more likely. Rising mortgage rates, skyrocketing home prices and inflation putting pressure on budgets have kept many Americans from buying a home or moving for years. While mortgage rates have started to fall slightly in recent months, the housing market remains largely stagnant […]