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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 20, 2026
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The Fed
Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 8, 2026
The Fed
As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 8, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 5, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 2, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 2, 2026
The Fed
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 2, 2026
The Fed
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 2, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 30, 2026
The Fed
OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 25, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 25, 2026
The Fed
Warsh has to live with Williams’s London sentence through November
Another hike is now a reasonable thought in public. Households already voted with the weekly shop.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 25, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 24, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Sandy Spring Bank
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Sandy Spring Bank.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 24, 2026
The Fed
Williams says another hike this year is a reasonable thought
The New York Fed president said it in London. Warsh’s 3.75-to-4.00 per cent band is no longer a ceiling in the market’s head.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 24, 2026
The Fed
FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 24, 2026
The Fed
For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 24, 2026
The Fed
Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 23, 2026
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