Political Spotlight Shines on Warsh for His First Fed Meeting as Chairman
The new Fed chairman is bound to face the unyielding attention of the president that nominated him.
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Who is Kevin Warsh, the Fed’s new chairman?
Mr. Warsh will make his public debut as the Federal Reserve’s chairman on Wednesday.
A ‘super’ El Niño has the power to devastate fishing – and leave seals and sea lions starving
Many sea lions died in previous super El Niño. wildestanimal/ShutterstockThere is a more than 60% chance that a “super” El Niño will develop by the end of this year.
Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money
There are a few ways to get help in handling high energy costs. Carme Parramon/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesFor many Americans, energy bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable.
Most American workers are checked out, and like ‘The Office,’ their bosses are the last to know
Bad managers can simply be confusing rather than cruel. Yellow Man/iStock via Getty Images PlusMichael Scott, the hapless regional manager at the center of the American version of “The Office” played by Steve Carell, believed he was the world’s best boss. He even had the mug to prove it.
The U.S. Economy Is Leaving Small Businesses Behind
Small businesses say relentless pressures from tariffs and higher energy prices have sapped their resilience and finances.
Government scrambles to ease household pressure as PM targets PASOK and ELAS for “freebie politics”
The government is stepping up its efforts to demonstrate that it is easing the financial burden on Greek households, as the second part of the latest ALCO poll painted a stark picture of economic insecurity.
Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks
The U.S.-Mexico beef market has taken a massive hit from the screwworm parasite, which has spread from Mexico to Texas and New Mexico. AP Photo/Isabel Mateos, fileIt’s summer grilling season, but for many Americans, surging prices mean beef is no longer what’s for dinner.
European Union Lawmakers Approve Much-Delayed Trade Deal With U.S.
After nearly a year of wrangling, the deal the European Union struck with President Trump in Turnberry, Scotland, is headed for final approval.
The Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy
The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
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