From the US Supreme Court to a stern Federal Reserve, courts and central banks now decide questions that voters once settled, and Latin America knows the cost.
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Key Facts
—The court. The US Supreme Court barred President Trump from removing Fed governor Lisa Cook, yet let him fire an FTC commissioner, overturning a 1935 precedent.
—The bank. In his first meeting as Fed chair, Kevin Warsh held rates steady and stripped out hints of cuts, tilting toward a possible hike.
—The number. Canada reported a second straight quarter of contraction, a technical recession economists openly disputed.
The ripple effects of Monday's Supreme Court decisions
Supreme Court decision axes the idea of independent agencies — except for the Federal Reserve
US Supreme Court vastly expands Trump's presidential power
2 Supreme Court rulings treat the Fed as an exception
Supreme Court rulings on Fed, FTC: What they mean for consumers
Trump unleashes as his Fed plan dealt a major blow
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Gives President Much More Power — What That Means - CleanTechnica
US Supreme Court denies Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Cook
In loss for Trump, Supreme Court keeps Lisa Cook at the Fed
US Stock Market: US Supreme Court shields Fed independence, but leaves central bank more isolated
