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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System building in Washington D.C. on Aug. 26, 2025.Erin Doherty | CNBCThe Federal Reserve was mum on Tuesday when asked whether Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook was at her office — or working remotely — a day after President Donald Trump said he had fired her.The Fed’s press office and Cook’s high-powered lawyer, Abbe Lowell, did not reply when CNBC asked if she was working Tuesday, and if so, where.Security at the central bank’s headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C., likewise would not say whether Cook was in the building.On Monday night, Cook…

Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested Tuesday that Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook’s refusal to willingly leave office after President Donald Trump said he was firing her supported the claim that she had committed mortgage fraud.”A governor of the Federal Reserve literally signs her name and commits mortgage fraud, right?” Lutnick said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” a day after Trump told Cook he was…

Back in January, Priscilla Abii kicked off her new year the same way a lot of people did: by mapping out her goals and resolutions for the year.Abii, 25, was just a few months into a new role as a marketing assistant and wasn’t sure her career was going in the direction she wanted it to. She tried talking to her friends and family about work, but they’re unfamiliar with the marketing world and would just ask: “What do you do for work?”So, she turned to a different resource a lot of people are finding useful for life’s bigger questions:…

The FA’s youth team coaches are considering promoting Max Dowman to England’s U19 squad after his impressive Premier League debut for Arsenal against Leeds.The 15-year-old has been capped 16 times at U17 level, scoring five international goals, and was a key member of England’s U17 squad in the summer, starting each of their three European Championship games. Now – after winning a penalty against Leeds in Saturday’s 5-0 victory for Arsenal – there is a possibility he will jump another age group, in recognition of his progress in senior football.But for that to happen – because Dowman is still a…

An Israeli soldier walks near an armored vehicle in Qalqilya, West Bank, on August 7, 2025, during a night raid marked by confrontations with residents. The raid, part of ongoing Israeli operations in the West Bank, adds to the tension in Qalqilya, a city encircled by the Israeli separation barrier and frequently targeted in military incursions. Mohammad Nazal | Afp | Getty ImagesThe world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has quit its investments in U.S. machinery manufacturer Caterpillar and five Israeli banks following a review of the companies’ ties to conflict in the West Bank.The executive board of Norges Bank Investment…

Crystal Palace have joined Galatasaray in expressing an interest in a deal for Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, sources have told ESPN.The Premier League side are also in advanced negotiations with Villarreal to finalise the transfer of Yeremy Pino, a source has told ESPN.Palace’s window has so far been dictated by departures rather than incomings, with Marc Guéhi heavily linked with Liverpool and Eberechi Eze having already joined Arsenal.But while the Premier League side have yet to submit a formal bid for Akanji, they have contacted City about the 30-year-old’s availability.Sources have told ESPN that City value Akanji, who was…

Kobbie Mainoo and André Onana will be handed the chance to stake a claim for a first-team spot at Manchester United in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup second round tie at Grimsby Town with manager Ruben Amorim saying he will rotate his squad against the EFL League Two side.Benjamin Sesko, the £73.7 million ($99.31m) signing from RB Leipzig earlier this month, is also expected to make his first start for United after two substitute appearances in the opening Premier League fixtures against Arsenal and Fulham.England midfielder Mainoo and previous first-choice goalkeeper Onana have yet to register a minute on the pitch for…

Top officials at the Pentagon are “thinking about” whether the U.S. should acquire equity stakes in leading defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday.The Cabinet secretary, in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” revealed the Defense Department’s interest in taking those stakes days after the U.S. government acquired 10% of Intel stock in a roughly $9 billion deal.Lutnick was asked if the Trump administration would repeat that move with other companies that do business with the government.”Oh there’s a monstrous discussion about defense,” Lutnick replied.Lockheed, which makes most of its revenue from federal contracts, is…

Everton captain Seamus Coleman has not been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for the start of their World Cup qualification campaign against Hungary and Armenia next month.Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson described Coleman as a “leader in this squad” after the veteran full-back withdrew from June friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg through injury. Hallgrimsson said he hoped Coleman would return to the new campaign “fit and flying”, but the 36-year-old has been an unused substitute in Everton’s first two games of the new Premier League season.The injured Robbie Brady, Ferencvaros summer signing Callum O’Dowda and Istanbul Basaksehir’s Festy Ebosele…

United States and AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah’s target for the next year is as clear as it is ambitious.”The nearest goals and achievement for me are winning trophies here at Milan,” he tells ESPN. “This season we have the possibility to win three trophies [Serie A, Coppa Italia, Italian Supercoppa]. I’d love to win all three of them. And also then go to the national team and win more trophies as well.”So, a club treble in Italy followed by the FIFA World Cup? “That’s it!”- Hear the full interview on “The Footballer Reporters” podcast- U.S. World Cup countdown: Does…