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Trump says he does not like a potential United and American Airlines merger

Trump says he does not like a potential United and American Airlines merger

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday that while he does not mind mergers, he does not like a potential tie-up between United Airlines  and American Airlines.
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Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt

Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt

President Donald Trump is suggesting the federal government could help keep Spirit Airlines afloat while also calling for a buyer to step in
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Warsh's path to top Fed job entangled ahead of Senate confirmation hearing

Warsh's path to top Fed job entangled ahead of Senate confirmation hearing

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh on Tuesday takes the next step to becoming the head of the U.S. central bank with a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, his confirmation ultimately likely but still embroiled in a dispute over a
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Fed chair nominee Warsh has big ideas. Here are some, in his own words

Fed chair nominee Warsh has big ideas. Here are some, in his own words

April 20 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, picked by President Donald Trump to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has big plans for the central bank once he takes the helm. Regime change. A lower policy rate. A new approach to inflation. A smaller balance sheet. An independent Fed.
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Fed nominee Warsh commits to central bank's independence, with limits

Fed nominee Warsh commits to central bank's independence, with limits

By Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, U.S.
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Kennedy says he has no White House instructions to avoid talking about vaccines

Kennedy says he has no White House instructions to avoid talking about vaccines

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers on Tuesday that he was not under instructions from the White House to stop publicly bringing up vaccines or other controversial positions ahead of November's midterm elections.
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Exclusive-US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say

Exclusive-US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say

By Emily Green, David Lawder and David Shepardson MEXICO CITY, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Wall Street regulators jointly propose to trim Biden-era private fund reporting rules

Wall Street regulators jointly propose to trim Biden-era private fund reporting rules

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday jointly proposed reforms to Biden-era regulations on enhanced disclosures by the $26 trillion private fund industry, the agencies announced.
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Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel

Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - After more than a decade criticizing the U.S. central bank, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a mark-to-market moment in a Senate hearing on Tuesday when lawmakers will likely press the Fed chief nominee to flesh out his monetary
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Fed's Waller would 'absolutely' oppose firing reserve bank presidents over rate disagreement

Fed's Waller would 'absolutely' oppose firing reserve bank presidents over rate disagreement

April 21 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said he would "absolutely" oppose any effort to try to fire Fed regional bank presidents over disagreements on interest rate policy. "That's not the design of the system.
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Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Bankruptcy Threat

Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Bankruptcy Threat

Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Bankruptcy Threat
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US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year

US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday he believes gas prices have peaked but predicted that they may stay above $3 per gallon until next year.