we have responsibilities responsibilities as as uh professionals inside the Federal Reserve. I'm sure she'll handle matters as she needs to handle them. >> Um, is that a serious thing to do to write primary residence on two different mortgages.>> Let me say this, it's definitely part of the application. >> Yeah. >> But I also would say if we if you think about how huge that application is, maybe we could start thinking about how do we make it less paperwork intensive.uh as we go forward, do you worry at all ...

Mike, I want to bring you in. Just on the latest that we heard from Stuart and from the Federal Reserve with regards to these minutes. The Treasury two year yield pairs declined after the FOMC minutes came out.The majority saw inflation risk outweighing employment risk. Several members flagged the risk of inflation expectations on anchoring. Several said current rate may not be far above neutral and several expected companies would pass tariffs to consumers.What is your instant reaction to these minutes. We ...

Accessible version US Viewpoint FAQ: US institutions & inflation risk Institutional integrity & inflation risk FAQ Clients are increasingly asking about risks to US institutional integrity, especially around the Federal Reserve and US data collection agencies. These questions are coming from clients across asset classes and largely in response to recent headlines. We address some of the most common client Qs below in FAQ format. How can institutional changes be made? Focus has been on 2 agencies: (1) Federa ...

With economic data giving mixed signals, the US housing market in the tank and increasing political attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve, this may be one of the most difficult times ever for authorities — and investors — to make the right decisions.@IrvingSwisher joins @tracyalloway and @TheStalwart on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss these turbulent times https://t.co/qoGXjc1GMM ...

[Music] Welcome to Stocks and Translation, Yahoo Finance's video podcast that cuts through the market mayhem, the noisy numbers, and the hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. I'm Jared Blickery, your host, and with me is Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke De Palma. She is here to keep the discussion simple and pointed toward you, the listener.Today, we're going to be focusing on the bond market and the economy. If you care about your mortgage rate, your ...

What do you think about Friday was a whole mess of crazy news, starting with the jobs number, but then firing the BLS chief And yeah, how bad is the labor situation. So we felt and I've been saying for some time that hiring is down to stall speed. That's been true, I think, for the last few months.The reason the unemployment rate is so low is not that businesses are are firing. They're not, but they're not hiring either. And so and we're losing labor supply because of the immigration policies.So I agree wit ...

Federal Reserve Independence - The core issue is the President's pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower rates, which is considered unwise given the current data [3] - The unusual aspect is the public nature of this pressure, risking the perception of the Fed's independence [3] - Resignation of the Fed Chair Powell would be a political move and counterproductive to demonstrating independence [5] - The best course of action for the FOMC is to base decisions on incoming data and maintain a wait-and-see approach [6] - The strength and independence of the Federal Reserve are being tested by the President's public pressure [9] Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy - The President's characterization of the economy as "hot" might influence the Fed's reluctance to cut rates [10] - Current economic indicators, such as jobless claims at 217,000 and an unemployment rate of 4.1%, suggest a strong economy [10][11] - The market believes the Fed has already factored in two rate cuts [11] - Current incoming data does not support the concept of a rate cut [14] - Inappropriate rate cuts could lead to higher borrowing costs for the US due to increased inflation expectations [14]

Secretary Scott Besson seemingly showing some support for Fed Chair Jay Powell, saying in a Fox Business interview that he does not see a reason for Powell to step down right now and that he should serve his full term through May. This follows Besson's comments yesterday suggesting the entire Federal Reserve should be examined. Powell resigning.I don't see how that would do anything to safeguard the institutions independence. I don't think Powell is going to leave uh the Fed before his term is up. What I wo ...

That was Treasury Secretary Scott Besson on Squawkbox touting great inflation numbers after the president has repeatedly called for Fed chair Jay Powell to not just lower rates but also to be replaced as Fed chair. But our next guest says firing him could actually push inflation higher. Let's bring in Greg Eb.He's the chief economics commentator at the Wall Street Journal. Greg, it's good to see you. And I I assume because you know the the whole idea you run policy looser than you're supposed to, you get hi ...

I'm very worried about the independence of the Fed. And I'm going to say something that I know many people are going to say, "What. Uh, this sounds crazy, but I actually think given the pressures and and they're not over. that Trump is going to launch in again uh that are on pow that the long-term independence of the Fed very way may very well be enhanced if he steps down.Um and I know that that sounds shocking but let me tell you my reasoning. Um, if the economy goes south, let's say in the second half of ...