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Rep. Bill Shuster says a federal gas tax hike is the only way to pay for an infrastructure bill and that Congress could vote on legislation after the November elections.
February 28 -
At least two economists have been interviewed for the position of Federal Reserve vice chair, last held by Stanley Fischer, who resigned earlier this year, according to reports.
December 28 -
President Donald Trump will nominate Jerome Powell again to serve as the chair of the Federal Reserve after the Senate adjourned Thursday without voting to confirm him, White House spokeswoman Natalie Strom said.
December 26 -
Marvin Goodfriend, a noted economist and former Richmond Fed official, was tapped to fill one of three vacancies on the Fed board.
November 29 -
President Donald Trump is seeking a qualified candidate and not necessarily a Ph.D. economist to serve as Federal Reserve chairman nominee Jerome Powell’s vice-chair.
November 14 -
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hasn’t yet decided whether she’ll stay at the central bank in a diminished role when her term as chair ends in February, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
November 8 -
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve may have to wait until after Thanksgiving for his Senate confirmation hearing.
November 7 -
Randal K. Quarles was sworn in as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and as vice chair for supervision on Monday, the Fed said.
November 6 -
Many industry observers believe Federal Reserve Board Janet Yellen will retire from the central bank once her term as chair expires in February. But there are reasons she might stay.
November 3 -
President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said the administration won’t wait long before selecting a No. 2 official at the Federal Reserve.
November 3