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Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook
May 10, 2022
The Senate confirmed Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors. She is the first Black woman…
May 10, 2022
The Federal Reserve's latest move will cause interest rates to rise for credit cards, some student loans, new home mortgages…
March 31, 2022
The Federal Reserve’s ongoing interest rate hikes, shaping up to be the steepest in years, threaten to reverse progress on…
March 2, 2022
Here are five takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address, particularly as it relates to Black America.
Federal Reserve nominees Philip Jefferson and Lisa Cook
February 15, 2022
Republican Senators were a no show at an executive session to vote on President Biden's federal reserve board nominees.
SusanCollinsBostonFed
February 15, 2022
On July 1, international macroeconomist Dr. Susan M. Collins starts as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of…
Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook
February 3, 2022
Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to receive a nom to the Fed, but will be among the many…
Lisa Cook thegriocom
January 29, 2022
Conservatives have attacked Lisa Cook, the Ph.D. holding economist, with claims she is unqualified as Biden's Federal Reserve nominee.
January 15, 2022
President Joe Biden on Friday announced the nominations of two Black economists for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.
Philip Jefferson thegrio.com
January 4, 2022
Davidson College economist and administrator Philip Jefferson will likely fill a seat on the Federal Reserve board of governors
February 11, 2021
Dr. Cook, a Michigan State University professor, was a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack…
November 17, 2020
The nomination of Judy Shelton is stalled in the Senate after Vice President-elect Kamala Harris returned to the chamber to…
November 9, 2020
U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in September, helped by the first gain in the category that covers credit cards in…
October 30, 2020
Warren, the progressive Massachusetts senator, has been an economic adviser to Joe Biden since ending her bid for the White…
black man frustrated
January 15, 2020
Black business owners are routinely denied bank loans, even if they have good credit scores and consistent annual profits.
Herman Cain
April 12, 2019
Although the conservative figure is a favorite of President Trump, there are allegations from his past that lawmakers believe won't…
January 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Janet Yellen on Monday as the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, elevating…
October 9, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says that in Janet Yellen he's found a tough and proven leader to take…
September 17, 2013
VIDEO - Consumer credit, which tracks credit cards, student and auto loans, grew by more than 10 billion dollars in…
August 7, 2013
ANALYSIS - If President Obama picks Larry Summers as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, as he is considering,…