A look at President Trump’s potential Federal Reserve nominations

Apr 12, 2019
What factors played a role in his picks?
Herman Cain is a potential nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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Game of Thrones' Iron Bank, explained

Apr 12, 2019
Is the most powerful bank in the “Game of Thrones” universe too big to fail?
A view of Braavos, one of the Free Cities in "Game of Thrones," which is where the Iron Bank is located.
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In some cities, foreclosures are still on the rise

Apr 12, 2019
In cities like Baltimore and Philadelphia, the number of homes in the early stages of foreclosure is higher than it was before the financial crisis.
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Travel ban takes its toll on small businesses

Apr 12, 2019
Businesses are struggling with hiring, access to capital and family separation.
Shahab Mothena, co-owner of Amir Deli in Brooklyn, is waiting for his Yemeni wife, currently living in Egypt, to be issued a visa. 
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Is that student debt really worth the burden?

Apr 12, 2019
More than 40% of millennials and Gen Xers say they don't think so.
Nearly 300,000 students attended HBCUs in 2015.
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Bank CEOs ask Congress to loosen capital requirements

Apr 11, 2019
For the first time since the financial crisis, the CEOs of the largest US banks testified to the House Financial Services Committee. James Gorman of Morgan Stanley, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan asked Congress to lower the high capital requirements. They say the rules, put in after the financial crisis, […]
CEO of Citigroup, Michael Corbat (L), chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon (2ndL) and others are sworn in to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on accountability for mega banks on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on April 10, 2019.
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Why are subways in the U.S. so expensive?

Apr 11, 2019
American cities pay a mysterious premium for underground rail lines.
Construction workers at New York's Second Avenue subway project site in 2014. The 1.8-mile project cost an estimated $4.5 billion, an average cost of $2.5 per mile.
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Facing a labor shortage, construction tries to rebrand

Apr 11, 2019
To recruit more young people, employers talk up technology and higher pay.
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Measuring inflation isn't easy

Apr 10, 2019
Month-to-month price fluctuations make it difficult for the Bureau of Labor Statistics to measure inflation accurately.
Shoppers line up to check out at a Target store in 2008 in Miami.
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House votes to continue controversial IRS program

Apr 10, 2019
The "free file" program is controversial because it's run by the same private companies that make money on tax preparation.
Armando La Rosa directs people to the Liberty Tax Service office as the deadline to file taxes looms on April 15, 2016 in Miami, Florida. 
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