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The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
Fed alert: can Trump fire a governor?
23 minutes Posted Aug 27, 2025 at 9:50 am.
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What does Donald Trump’s attempt to sack Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, mean for the institution’s independence? Uruguay may soon legalise assisted dying. And why shooting clubs – and other community associations – are thriving in Germany.  

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