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Ex-Fed governor Adriana Kugler resigned after violating trading rules, documents show

The Office of Government Ethics on Nov 15 released Dr Adriana Kugler’s latest financial disclosures, which included previously undisclosed trading in multiple individual stocks in 2024 – some of which occurred during the Fed’s blackout period – in violation of the agency’s ethics rules.
The Office of Government Ethics on Nov 15 released Dr Adriana Kugler’s latest financial disclosures, which included previously undisclosed trading in multiple individual stocks in 2024 – some of which occurred during the Fed’s blackout period – in violation of the agency’s ethics rules.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 30, 2025

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a further reduction in the policy rate in December is not a foregone conclusion.
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a further reduction in the policy rate in December is not a foregone conclusion.

Dow ends down, S&P 500 near flat as Powell says December rate cut far from assured

A screen displays a headline about the US Federal Reserve rate cut announcement as a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.
A screen displays a headline about the US Federal Reserve rate cut announcement as a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

US Fed on track to cut rates again on Oct 29 in penultimate decision of 2025

Analysts and traders expect most policymakers on the Fed’s rate-setting committee will back a quarter percentage-point cut.
Analysts and traders expect most policymakers on the Fed’s rate-setting committee will back a quarter percentage-point cut.

Lone dissent shows Powell kept Fed united amid Trump pressure

Fed chair Jerome Powell managed against the odds to forge a near-unanimous consensus at this week’s policy meeting.
Fed chair Jerome Powell managed against the odds to forge a near-unanimous consensus at this week’s policy meeting.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 18, 2025

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell speaking at a Sept 17 news conference, after the US Fed lowered interest rates for the first time this year.
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell speaking at a Sept 17 news conference, after the US Fed lowered interest rates for the first time this year.

US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 on employment risks

A television at the New York Stock Exchange broadcasting the Federal Reserve's decision to cut rates, on Sept 17.
A television at the New York Stock Exchange broadcasting the Federal Reserve's decision to cut rates, on Sept 17.

Fed rate-cut expectations climb following weak jobs market report

A cyclist passes the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington September 16, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
A cyclist passes the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington September 16, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Key US inflation gauge stable in July, keeping Fed on track to begin lowering interest rates

Consumer prices rose 0.2 per cent in July and were up 2.6 per cent from a year earlier.
Consumer prices rose 0.2 per cent in July and were up 2.6 per cent from a year earlier.

Trump ‘fires’ Lisa Cook, escalating his war on the Federal Reserve

Dr Lisa Cook, a governor on the US Federal Reserve’s board, was accused of lying on her mortgage applications.
Dr Lisa Cook, a governor on the US Federal Reserve’s board, was accused of lying on her mortgage applications.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.