Trump administration

Hensarling taps the brakes; Who is David Solomon?

03/16/18

House Republicans want more aggressive changes to Senate’s Dodd-Frank rollback bill; papers scrutinize the heir apparent to Lloyd Blankfein.

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Senate passes Dodd-Frank rollback; Sloan's payday

03/15/18

The measure easily passes with a two-thirds majority; Wells Fargo CEO's pay up by a third, but no cash bonus.

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Trump picks CNBC anchor Kudlow as top economic adviser

03/14/18

President Trump is expected to announce as early as Thursday morning that he has selected Larry Kudlow, the host of CNBC's "The Kudlow Report," to replace Gary Cohn as head of the National Economic Council, according to multiple media reports.

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Regional banks get a boost; Kudlow considered

03/14/18

Smaller bank stocks have outperformed the big banks with the prospect of Dodd-Frank rollbacks; Trump “very strongly” pondering TV analyst for adviser role.

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Solomon next in line at Goldman; Kudlow to replace Cohn?

03/13/18

Investment banker appears to be the choice to succeed to Lloyd Blankfein; CNBC commentator is being vetted as chief White House economic adviser.

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Next up at Goldman; Amex readies steep cuts in pricing

03/12/18

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is reportedly considering leaving by the end of this year; American Express plans to reduce its merchant fees to stay competitive.

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Top candidates to replace Gary Cohn

03/12/18

As head of the National Economic Council, Gary Cohn played a key role in helping guide the Trump administration on its financial services policy, including on regulatory relief and housing finance reform. Institutions are anxiously watching to see who President Trump picks as Cohn's replacement.

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Top Democrats pressure New York Fed over search for next chief

03/09/18

Top Democratic lawmakers are piling pressure on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to consider a diverse slate of candidates as the search for its next president enters a critical phase.

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Wells asked to stay off campus; banks want bigger student loan share

03/08/18

Sen. Durbin wants the bank to ease its college marketing efforts; the Consumer Bankers Association wants the government to make more room for private lenders.

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Cohn resigns; Dodd-Frank rollback bill moves forward

03/07/18

Economic adviser leaves after President Trump announces steel tariffs; Senate votes to begin debating Dodd-Frank changes, which are expected to pass later this week.

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