Ms. Brainard, nominated to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair, expects workers will come back as the economy chugs along, she told a Senate committee. » mehr lesen
The S&P 500 fell 1.4 percent, while the Nasdaq composite slid 2.5 percent, losses that wiped out gains made by both benchmarks over the past two days. » mehr lesen
A split committee vote revealed concerns about the opioid epidemic and abortion policies, foreshadowing a likely close vote on confirmation by the full Senate. » mehr lesen
A discussion over whether price controls would work to stem inflation is sweeping progressives. So far, it has little political acceptance. » mehr lesen
