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President Trump and Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell toured the central bank’s headquarters last summer. Trump has complained about cost overruns on the central bank’s renovation project, while also pressing the Fed to cut interest rates more aggressively. Andre Caballero-Reynolds/AFP hide caption toggle caption Andre Caballero-Reynolds/AFP The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Federal Reserve for…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday that the Justice Department subpoenaed the central bank Friday with the threat of a criminal indictment, the latest move in a yearlong pressure campaign from the Trump administration. Powell said the threatened indictment related to his testimony before the Senate in June about the renovation of Federal Reserve…

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment and served…

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell blasted the subpoena as Trump’s pressure campaign for another rate cut (SAUL LOEB) Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence. Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the…

The S&P 500 does not stay the same. It never has. Companies enter, companies leave. Some grow fast and earn a spot, while others shrink, merge, go private, or collapse. Stability is not how this index works. So perhaps this churn helps explain how the market behaves over time. Prices can rise while the lineup…

Prosper Junior Bakiny, The Motley Fool January 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM Key Points Structure Therapeutics’ positive phase 2 data for aleniglipron sent its stock price soaring last year. The medicine could join the fast-growing weight loss market, but it will face plenty of competition. The clinical-stage biotech could see its shares plummet should there…

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A version of this article first appeared on TKer.co The stock market and broad market indices, such as the S&P 500, are not static. The stocks that comprise the market are constantly changing as companies grow, shrink, merge, privatize, or go bellyup. “On average, 20% of S&P 500 constituents turn over every five years,” Goldman…

Brett Schafer, The Motley Fool January 11, 2026 at 11:12 AM Key Points Rising gold and silver prices unleashed Hycroft Mining’s stock price last year. The company does not actually mine any silver or gold today. After rising almost 1,000%, the pre-revenue stock looks risky to buy right now. 10 stocks we like better than…

Thomas Niel, The Motley Fool January 11, 2026 at 11:35 AM Key Points President Trump’s recently announced plan to drive down mortgage rates has sent housing stocks surging again, and Opendoor Technologies is no exception. Even if these specific plans fail to drive a housing market resurgence, this announcement may be indicative of other housing…