Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that the central bank will wait to assess President Donald Trump’s policy actions before making any further moves on interest rates, citing high uncertainty surrounding trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and regulation changes. Powell emphasized the need for patience in monetary policy decisions, focusing on understanding the net effect of these policy changes on the economy before taking any action, despite market expectations for interest rate cuts.
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High court judge approval for assisted dying cases scrapped by MPs
MPs voted to remove the requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying applications in England and Wales, making the proposed legislation less restrictive; instead, a voluntary assisted dying commissioner and expert panels will oversee the process. Anti-assisted dying campaigners criticized the move as a weakening of protections for the vulnerable, while supporters viewed it as a positive step forward in the process. Kim Leadbeater's bill, which initially required court approval, will now...
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