
The first domino has fallen in the Trump administration’s bid to loosen regulations on Wall Street’s biggest banks. The Federal Reserve proposed changes Wednesday that would lower capital requirements for large U.S banks that were implemented in the years following the 2008 financial crisis. Tweaks to these rules, known as the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio, […]
Read MoreKey Points Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell now heads into his next challenge: a potential threat that President Donald Trump could undermine his authority by soon naming his pick to head the central bank. In the wake of the intense criticism, Wall Street has been buzzing over the potential for a “shadow chair,” or someone […]
Read MoreCheck out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Micron Technology — The chipmaker slipped nearly 2% even after its fiscal third-quarter financial results topped expectations . Micron’s adjusted earnings were $1.91 per share, versus the $1.60 expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue was $9.3 billion, above the $8.87 billion consensus estimate. Core Scientific […]
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