Washington, July 15 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has pledged to protect the central bank’s independence as Democratic lawmakers pressed him on whether he would resist political pressure from President Donald Trump over interest rates. Warsh faced repeated questions about the relationship between the White House and the Federal Reserve during his first appearance before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) since becoming chairman.”Do you work for Donald…
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Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Top Democrats have criticised a new Small Business Administration policy that blocks businesses owned by legal permanent residents from getting SBA loans.They said the move hurts immigrant entrepreneurs and local economies.Sen. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Nydia Velazquez of New York on Wednesday (local time) said the policy reverses decades of practice and shuts out lawful immigrants who run small businesses.“The Trump administration is stoking the flame…