Tag: Banking and Financial Institutions

Lisa Cook Becomes First Black Woman Confirmed as a Fed Governor

Ms. Cook is the first Black woman ever confirmed as a governor at the Federal Reserve.

May 10, 2022
How shareholders are pushing big banks for climate action

So far, many financial institutions have avoided decisive measures. But the pressure from activist shareholders isn’t going away.

May 10, 2022
Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Central Bank, Is Guiding Russia’s Economy

Elvira Nabiullina got another five-year term as head of Russia’s central bank after quelling the initial market panic over the invasion of Ukraine.

May 9, 2022
Fed Officials Are on the Defensive as High Inflation Lingers

Critics have accused the Federal Reserve of not reacting quickly enough to tame rising prices. On Friday, a Fed governor explained why it took so long.

May 6, 2022
Russian Tycoon Criticized Putin’s War. Retribution Was Swift.

Oleg Tinkov spoke out against his country’s war in Ukraine. Now he is in hiding. In an exclusive interview he said, “I don’t believe in Russia’s future’’ under Vladimir Putin.

May 1, 2022