Democrats Launch Attempt to Rescue Biden’s Economic Agenda
WASHINGTON—Democrats began a last-ditch effort to cobble together a narrower version of President Biden's once-sweeping economic agenda that could win...
Elections
Senate Expected to Confirm Brainard as Federal Reserve’s Vice Chairwoman
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard is poised to win confirmation as the central bank’s vice chairwoman after clearing a procedural...
Former Treasury Official Michael Barr Is Frontrunner for Top Fed Banking Regulator
WASHINGTON—Michael Barr, a former Treasury Department official, is the White House’s leading candidate to serve as the Federal Reserve’s top...
Biden Extends Pause on Federal Student-Loan Payments Through August
WASHINGTON—President Biden on Wednesday extended through Aug. 31 the pause on payments of federal student loans, setting up a politically...
Senate Republicans Block Vote on Biden’s Fed Nominees
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans refused to attend a crucial committee vote on President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve over a disagreement...
Peter Thiel to Step Down From Facebook Parent Meta’s Board
Peter Thiel, one of Facebook’s earliest investors and its longest-serving outside board member, is planning to step down from his...
House Approves Increase in Debt Ceiling, Sending Measure to Biden
WASHINGTON—Congress passed a measure raising the government’s borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion, sending to President Biden’s desk legislation that is...
