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Federal Reserve official who suddenly resigned violated trading rules: report
‘Kudlow’ panelists Judy Shelton and Steve Forbes discuss the Trump administration’s affordability efforts. A former governor on the Federal Reserve Board who suddenly stepped down from her role over the summer violated the bank’s trading rules, according to a report Saturday citing new disclosures from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The documents relating to Adriana […]
Fed Governor Cook speaks publicly for first time since Trump said he fired her
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller joins ‘Kudlow’ to discuss the latest happenings at the Federal Reserve. Speaking publicly for the first time since President Donald Trump declared he had dismissed her, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday briefly alluded to her ongoing legal fight over her position on the central bank’s board. “I would […]
Fed Reserve chair candidate Chris Waller rebukes Powell’s ‘fog’ warning
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller joins ‘Kudlow’ to discuss the latest happenings at the Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve governor and chair candidate Christopher Waller joined “Kudlow” to shut down Chairman Jerome Powell’s claim the agency is driving through “fog.” Powell said Wednesday the lack of key economic data caused by the government shutdown has given […]
LARRY KUDLOW: Impound, don’t go nuclear
After completing his highly successful trade and diplomacy trip to the Indo-Pacific region, where he outfoxed and cornered China in so many areas, President Trump then wrote a long Truth Social note where he advocated for ending the government shutdown with what is called the ‘nuclear option.’ Writing “It is now time for the Republicans […]
LARRY KUDLOW: Will a supply-sider run the Fed?
I certainly hope a supply-sider will run the Fed. As Art Laffer has said again and again, tax something less and you get more of it. Tax something more and you get less of it. This applies to work and investment. And growth. And production. Wait a minute, if you produce more goods, that lowers […]
Fed cuts interest rates for second time amid signs of labor market weakness
Jerome Powell delivers remarks after announcing the Feds decision on interest rates. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second interest rate cut of this year as policymakers moved to support the labor market despite inflation remaining above the central bank’s target. Fed policymakers voted to lower the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points […]
September CPI: Inflation remained well above the Fed’s target
Banrion Capital Management founder & CEO Shana Sissel analyzes the Federal Reserve’s approach to inflation, the impact of AI on job markets and more on ‘Making Money.’ Inflation stayed elevated in September and remained well above the Federal Reserve’s target rate as policymakers prepare to meet next week to decide on their forthcoming interest rate […]
Fed’s Miran downplays impact of Trump’s tariffs on growth, inflation
Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran unpacks the Trump administration’s broad ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on ‘Kudlow.’ Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran downplayed the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade measures, saying there’s little evidence the new tariffs are weighing on growth or stoking inflation. Miran, who spoke at Semafor’s World Economy Summit […]
US consumer sentiment holds steady in October despite inflation fears
State Street Investment Management CIO Michael Arone discusses consumer spending, defensive stocks and more on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ U.S. consumer sentiment held steady in October, though Americans’ concerns about the labor market and inflation persisted as the government shutdown began. The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment survey for October was little changed from last month, […]
Silver tops $50 an ounce for first time amid geopolitical, economic uncertainty
Pacer ETFs President Sean O’Hara discusses the benefits of ETFs and lays out his favorite investments on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Silver surpassed $50 an ounce for the first time on Thursday amid a supply shortage and an economic environment that bolsters precious metals. Spot silver briefly rose above $51 an ounce during Thursday’s trading session […]