Fed, Barr and Wall Street

Fed's Barr to resign early from regulatory job to avoid 'dispute' over role
Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's top regulatory cop, said he will step down on Feb. 28, in a surprise move that will avert a potentially messy legal fight with President-elect Donald Trump who is now free to replace him with an industry-friendly pick.
Fed’s top Wall Street regulator to step down, after Trump’s advisers pushed to demote him
Trump advisers were weighing whether to strip Michael Barr of his leadership role at the Fed, but Barr stepped down from the job on Monday.
Michael Barr to step down as top Wall Street regulator
Michael Barr is stepping down as Wall Street’s top regulator but will stay on as a governor at the Federal Reserve, the US central bank announced on Monday. Barr will vacate his role as vice-chair for supervision at the end of February,
With Barr's exit from regulatory role, Trump gets early chance to reshape Fed
Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr's decision on Monday to resign early from his regulatory oversight role sets up an early test of how Donald Trump will try to shape the U.S. central bank during his second term as president.
U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision
Michael Barr, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, will step down from his position on Feb. 28 — or earlier, if a successor is
Top Fed bank regulator Michael Barr to resign after Trump becomes president
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr announced that he will step down from the powerful role in the coming weeks after President-elect Donald Trump enters office. Barr submitted his resignation letter to President Joe Biden on Monday,
Fed's Barr to resign early from regulatory post
The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official announced Monday he plans to step down from that post effective February 28.
Michael Barr to step down as the Fed's head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump
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Fed’s Vice Chair to Step Down From Role as Top Bank Supervisor
Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, ...
Fed official delivers a blunt message to the stock market, which ignores it
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook gave one of the bluntest warnings an official at the central bank has ever delivered about the ...
Fed Vice Chair Barr Steps Down to Sidestep Potential Legal Battle with Trump
The Federal Reserve’s top supervisory official said he would step down from his position, avoiding a potential legal fight ...
Jobs in Focus as Fed Tries to Balance 2025 Risks
The week brings key reports on the labor market as the central bank prepares to deal with Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
Here’s The Fed’s 2025 Meeting Schedule And What To Expect For Interest Rates
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates in 2025, perhaps two or three times, with greater uncertainty for the second half ...
Michael Barr to Step Down as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision
Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve ’s vice chair for supervision, plans to step down from that role. Barr plans to depart from ...