Lael Brainard, the Fed’s vice chair, will become a top economic adviser along with Jared Bernstein, who will head the Council of Economic Advisers.
Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
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A Surprise Pick to Lead the Bank of Japan Faces a Wrenching Choice
Kazuo Ueda is set to replace the longtime governor who helped put the country on an unorthodox monetary path. Will he change course?
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Biden Removes the Top Capitol Facilities Official Amid Allegations of Wrongdoing
After a damning report and a committee hearing in which lawmakers in both parties condemned his actions, the president ousted J. Brett Blanton, the architect of the Capitol, from his post.
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Toronto Mayor John Tory Resigns, Admitting to Relationship With Employee
The mayor, John Tory, who had led the city since 2014, apologized for what he called a serious error in judgment.
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In L.A., Gustavo Dudamel’s Influence Extends Beyond the Concert Hall
The news that Gustavo Dudamel is leaving the Los Angeles Philharmonic for New York was a blow to a city where he has been much more than a conductor.