Treasury Secretary Bessent now says it’s OK for the Fed to wait to lower rates amid oil surge

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent waits for the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-fraud task force convened by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 27, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Federal Reserve…

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Vance wades into Trump's feud with Pope Leo

Vice President Vance downplayed concerns about President Trump’s ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV late Monday, suggesting it was not newsworthy. Trump recently clashed with the Catholic Church leader over the war in Iran, calling the Pope “weak on crime” in a social media post on Sunday. Vance, who is promoting his upcoming… Source link

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NRCC touts tax cuts in new 2026 election messaging ad

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at an event about the economy at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., January 25, 2025.  Leah Millis | Reuters The National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday launched a digital ad campaign in 14 competitive congressional districts across 11 states touting GOP-led tax breaks. The campaign,…

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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings 1Q 2026

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during the America Business Forum in Miami, Florida, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday posted first quarter results that topped expectations on stronger-than-expected fixed income and investment banking revenue. Here’s what the company…

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