Donald Trump

American Banker scores 11 major journalism awards

04/02/19

American Banker won 11 journalism awards during the past week, including its first Grand Neal, the highest of the honors announced at this year's Jesse H. Neal business journalism awards.

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Trump directs Treasury, HUD to develop GSE reform plan

03/27/19

As lawmakers discuss reform legislation, the president’s memo calls on agencies to draft both administrative and legislative reform options and deliver their reports “as soon as practicable.”

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Fed 'independence' is a slippery slope

03/21/19

The role of the central bank has changed over the decades, but presidential pressure on the Fed has been a constant.

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Trump loan probe casts spotlight on a small New Jersey lender

03/13/19

A new line of inquiry into President Trump's business dealings is thrusting small New Jersey lender Investors Bancorp into a spotlight with Deutsche Bank, which for years has been better known as the real estate mogul's creditor of choice.

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Waters to seek whatever needed in Trump-Deutsche Bank probe

03/06/19

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said she has advised her staff to seek whatever information it needs in investigating Deutsche Bank's ties to President Trump's businesses.

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Another political storm is brewing for big banks

02/25/19

The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are far more emboldened to offer radical reforms to the financial system than their predecessors — reforms that could ultimately take hold if one of them wins.

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House probe of Deutsche Bank and Trump should be taken seriously

02/20/19

Congressional investigations are often rushed affairs that fail to dig beneath the surface. But the hiring of a veteran investigator who has tangled with Deutsche in the past suggests that this politically charged inquiry is likely to be thorough.

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Trump expected to sign order prioritizing AI research spending

02/11/19

The order coincides with concerns about China’s ambitions to dominate the sector and the likelihood of disruption for workers as the technology automates millions of jobs,

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House panel schedules long-awaited hearing on pot banking

02/06/19

The Feb. 13 hearing marks a turning point in long-running efforts in Washington to ease bankers' fears about serving the cannabis industry.

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Fed’s Powell, Clarida meet with Trump

02/05/19

Federal Reserve chairman and vice chairman meet the president for dinner, but interest rates aren’t on the menu

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