Tag: reserve
Supreme Court says Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can stay — for now
Scott Horsley The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked President Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, maintaining a critical firewall for now around the central bank’s ability to make decisions without political interference from the White House. That means Cook can stay in her job at least until the high court hears oral…
Appeals court says Lisa Cook can stay on the Federal Reserve board — for now
Scott Horsley A federal appeals court has blocked President Trump from firing a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. On a two-to-one vote, the divided court upheld an earlier decision from a district judge who found that firing Lisa Cook would likely violate the Federal…
Ten dead in ‘brutal’ attacks by Isis-linked militants on Mozambique wildlife reserve
Thousands have been displaced and conservation work halted as series of killings jeopardises decades of work in Niassa, one of Africa’s biggest protected areas One of Africa’s largest protected areas has been shaken by a series of attacks by Islamic State-linked extremists, which have left at least 10 people dead. Conservationists in Niassa reserve, Mozambique,…