Pierre Bien-Aimé
speaker
917 appearances
43 recordings
2 series
first heard Aug 2025
last heard 10 Sep
Pierre Bien-Aimé’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that moved the world today.
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President Trump has told aides he is considering firing a Biden-appointed Federal Reserve governor after one of his housing officials accused her of mortgage fraud.
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That's according to a senior White House official and another person familiar with the matter.
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Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, alleged on social media today that Fed Governor Lisa Cook submitted what he called fraudulent information on a pair of mortgage applications.
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In response to Politi's claims, Trump wrote in a social media post that, quote, Cook must resign now.
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According to the White House official and person familiar with the matter, the president is discussing how to fire Cook for cause if she doesn't resign.
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A spokesman for the Fed's Board of Governors said he had no immediate comment.
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Matt Grossman covers economics for The Wall Street Journal.
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Matt, what are the allegations against Cook?
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Another Fed governor resigned earlier this month.
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Would a new opening here give President Trump an opportunity to further shape the central bank?
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What's Trump's vision for the Federal Reserve?
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Matt Grossman covers economics for The Wall Street Journal.
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Matt, thanks so much.
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Thank you.
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Meanwhile, according to the minutes of the Fed's policy meeting released today, the central bank's decision to hold interest rates steady last month was broadly supported despite two officials who dissented in favor of a cut.
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While officials worried over the prospect of weaker employment at the meeting, a majority of them thought the risk of higher inflation was greater.
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Since that meeting, economic data have strengthened the argument of so-called doves who favor rate cuts because job growth in May and June was revised lower.
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Some officials have indicated they are open to cutting rates at the next meeting in September.
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A sell-off in tech stocks extended into a second day today, with the Nasdaq losing about 0.7 percent.
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