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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivered the central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report. This was her second day on the Hill. She said she’d like to see a three percent growth rate for the…

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the semiannual monetary policy report. She highlighted recent job growth and said she…

The chairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) testified at a hearing on their agencies' respective fiscal year 2018 budget requests. SEC Chair…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Wells Fargo v. Miami, which was consolidated with Bank of America v. Miami. The cases concern whether the city of Miami can sue the banks under the Fair Housing Act…

Amy Goldstein talked about her book, Janesville: An American Story, about the devastation caused by the closing of a General Motors assembly plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, during the so-called…

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen announced an increase in the short-term interest rate by a quarter-point. This marks the second rate hike by the Federal Reserve in 2017. In addition,…

Michael Konczal talked about Republican efforts to overhaul the Dodd-Frank financial regulation law.

House members debated H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, which would repeal and change significant portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. Republicans argued that…

Joseph Lawler talked about the Financial CHOICE Act, which would repeal and change significant portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law.

House members debated a rule for H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, which would repeal and change significant portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law

Sylvan Lane previewed the week ahead in Congress, including an update on the Financial CHOICE Act, which would repeal and change significant portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin provided a domestic fiscal policy update. He stressed that housing finance reform was a priority for the Trump administration. He also told committee members he…

Panelists talked about the regulatory and legislative landscape for the financial sector. The forum was part of an all-day conference of the Institute of International Finance.

Margaret Talev talked about an interview President Trump gave to Bloomberg on his approach to Wall Street regulation. Topics included the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law and…

House Financial Services Chair Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) talked about his plan to replace the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law.

Sean Spicer briefed reporters and responded to their questions on a variety of topics. He added more details to President Trump’s remarks that he would be open to meeting with North Korea’s leader, saying…

President Trump delivered remarks in the Kennedy Garden to members of the Community Bankers Association. He vowed to eliminate regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act, which he said did harm…

Nicole Gelinas talked about potential changes to the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law. Topics included the law’s history and what she believes are its flaws, and the causes of the…

The Urban Institute and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy co-hosted a forum about housing and finance policies and their impact on U.S. cities. This portion featured a presentation and…

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde spoke to reporters as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group held their annual spring meetings.