Leadership

US Fed opens key meeting after Trump aide sworn in as governor

[ad_1] Stephen Miran, a key advisor to President Donald Trump, was sworn in to the Federal Reserve as a governor on Tuesday. Photo: Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP/FileSource: AFP The US Federal Reserve started a key interest rate meeting Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump’s new appointee narrowly won confirmation to join …

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US retail sales beat expectations in August despite tariffs

[ad_1] Retails sales in the US jumped by 0.6 percent in August — higher than analysits had expected despite tariffs by the Trump administration. Photo: Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFP Retail sales in the United States were hotter than expected in August, government data …

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