Fed's Miran resigns as top White House economist

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miron has resigned as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Miran was last on unpaid leave from the White House when President Trump nominated him to fill the remaining four months of the Fed Board’s vacant term that ended in January… Source link

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Asian software stocks plunge after U.S. peers decline on fears over AI-led disruption

Engineer working with statistical analysis report. Digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) concept. Kmatta | Moment | Getty Images Wall Street’s fears around artificial intelligence-driven disruption affecting software companies made their way into Asia on Wednesday, with tech stocks in the region tracking declines overnight in U.S. peers. Japanese software firms in Asia led declines…

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Colombian president says he gave Trump list of major drug 'kingpins' during meeting 

Colombia President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he has given President Trump a list of major drug “kingpins” that both countries should work on arresting around the world. “Their capital is outside Colombia, and they must be jointly pursued through coordinated intelligence operations in several regions of the world,” Petro told reporters during a news conference….

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