US Senate confirms Brainard as Fed vice chair - Guardian Nigeria

The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lael Brainard to serve as the Federal Reserve's vice chair, but Covid infections among Democratic senators allowed Republicans to block a vote on Lisa Cook becoming the first Black woman on the board.

The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lael Brainard to serve as the Federal Reserve’s vice chair, but Covid infections among Democratic senators allowed Republicans to block a vote on Lisa Cook becoming… [+1775 chars]

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