Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and chair candidates shouldn’t be disqualified for being Trump’s friend

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, one of the finalists for the Federal Reserve chair job, showed support Tuesday for central bank independence. With President Donald Trump apparently in the final days of picking a successor to Jerome Powell at the Fed, Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but…

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Ranking all 13 of Jake Paul’s boxing matches

Andreas HaleDec 16, 2025, 08:19 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…

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Jobs report November 2025:

A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls grew slightly more than expected in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in numbers delayed by the government shutdown. Job growth totaled 64,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones estimate…

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Kraft Heinz taps Steve Cahillane as CEO ahead of breakup

Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Kraft Heinz on Tuesday announced that former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane will lead the company ahead of its planned split next year. Cahillane…

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Washington claims first College Cup on golden goal

December 15, 2025, 10:14 pm ET Cary, NC – Harrison Burtos scored 1:54 into overtime after Washington blew a two-goal lead in the second half and the Huskies defeated North Carolina State. 3-2 to win the Men’s College Cup at First Horizon Stadium on Monday night. It was the first national championship for unseeded Washington…

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Watch live: Modern Money — The Next Chapter in Banking, Regulation & Financial Trust

Banks, fintechs, and emerging digital asset companies are working to create systems that are faster, more accessible, and more interconnected. However, these industry changes bring their own risks and challenges for policymakers. How can innovation and oversight move forward together to strengthen trust in the financial system? What does responsible modernization do? Source link

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