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FOX BUSINESS: Larry Kudlow: Trump will address the Economic Club of New York Thursday

Larry Kudlow: Trump will address the Economic Club of New York Thursday. Fox Business Host Larry Kudlow discusses former President Trump's plans to lay out his economic agenda on 'Kudlow.'

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NBC NEWS: Biden and Harris rally in battleground Pennsylvania as Trump sits out Labor Day

Trump does have several stops planned for later in the week, including in North Carolina and Wisconsin, as well as a town hall in Pennsylvania and a visit to the Economic Club of New York. His campaign did not respond to a request for comment. 

Read More: Biden and Harris rally in battleground Pennsylvania as Trump sits out Labor Day

THE BLITZ: Biden and Harris campaign together on Labor Day in Pittsburgh

Trump's upcoming appearances, including a town hall in Pennsylvania and a visit to the Economic Club of New York, will likely be closely watched as he tries to regain momentum.

Read More: Biden and Harris campaign together on Labor Day in Pittsburgh

CNN: Harris and Trump take different approaches as September debate nears

Trump, meanwhile, is ramping up his appearances after skipping Labor Day campaigning. The former president will virtually headline the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday and deliver a speech at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday before holding a rally in in Mosinee, Wisconsin, on Saturday.

Read More: Harris and Trump take different approaches as September debate nears

THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT K. STEEL AS ITS CHAIR AND DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

In its 117th year, The Economic Club of New York is pleased to introduce esteemed new additions to our leadership. Robert K. Steel, Vice Chair, Perella Weinberg Partners, has been appointed as the New Chair, succeeding John C. Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, who completed two terms and will continue as a Trustee. Dr. Dambisa Moyo, Member, House of Lords, Co-Founder, Versaca Investments, and Author, has been elevated to Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee. New Trustees elected to the Board of Trustees include ECNY Members Sander Gerber, Managing Partner, CEO & CIO, Hudson Bay Capital; Erika James, Dean, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and Jeff Schoenfeld, Retired General Partner, Brown Brothers Harriman.

"The Club extends its gratitude to John Williams for his invaluable contributions as former Chair and looks forward to collaborating closely with Bob as Chair, Dambisa as Vice Chair, and our new Trustees,” states Barbara Van Allen, President and CEO of the Economic Club of New York. “Together, we are committed to upholding the Club's tradition of excellence and marshaling our mission." 

These newest Trustees join an impressive list of leaders who offer their guidance to the Club, including IBM Chair and CEO Arvind Krishna, Former Paypal President and CEO Dan Schulman, Retired Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. Partner Ed Cox, Maverick Capital Managing Partner Lee Ainslie, Cloudfare Chief Strategy Officer Stephanie Cohen, TIAA President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett, Bloomberg President and Chair Emeritus Peter T. Grauer, Hess Corporation CEO John. B. Hess, Apollo Global Management Partner William M. Lewis, Harvard University Professor of Economics N. Gregory Mankiw, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Partner and Co-Chair Daniel A. Neff, Insight Partners Managing Director Deven Parekh, RECOGNIZE Managing Partner and Co-Founder Charles Phillips, Ariel Investments Chair and Co-CEO John Rogers Jr., Founder/CEO of Moms First and Founder of Girls Who Code Reshma Saujani.

Read about all of our board members here.





 

AMERICAN BANKER: Trump and Biden court Wall Street with very different visions

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to New York City in June, giving a fireside chat at the Economic Club of New York. She also privately met with over a dozen CEOs and business leaders — including major Democratic donors on Wall Street, the investment banker Blair Effron and private equity investor Mark Gallogly, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Read More: Trump and Biden court Wall Street with very different visions

YAHOO FINANCE: Trump is starting to move markets

Trump's Treasury Secretary? Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks to the Economic Club of New York.

Read More: Trump is starting to move markets

BUSINESS INSIDER: FTI Consulting Names William Perlstein as Leader of the Forensic and Litigation Consulting Segment

Mr. Perlstein is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Economic Club of New York, and a Life Member of the American Law Institute. He also serves as Trustee and former General Counsel to the Board at Union College and as a Board member of Nano DX, Inc.

Read More: FTI Consulting Names William Perlstein as Leader of the Forensic and Litigation Consulting Segment

NEW YORK TIMES: How Janet Yellen Became an Unlikely Culinary Diplomat

The previous night, after receiving an award from the Economic Club of New York, Ms. Yellen and her staff headed to Sammy’s Roumanian Steak House for a family-style meal of meats. When the keyboardist kicked off the nightly tradition where patrons hold hands and dance the hora, Ms. Yellen got up and joined.

Read More: How Janet Yellen Became an Unlikely Culinary Diplomat

NBC NEWS: JPMorgan Chase tops second-quarter revenue expectations on strong investment banking

Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Read More: JPMorgan Chase tops second-quarter revenue expectations on strong investment banking

REUTERS: Fed's Williams: Remains confident Fed getting inflation back to 2%

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks during an Economic Club of New York event on June 13, 2024 in New York City. Yellen spoke at a luncheon for the Economic Club of New York where she was the recipient of the Peter G. Peterson Award for Leadership Excellence. 

Read More: Will the Fed hit its inflation target by 2025? Don’t bet on it.

FORTUNE: Jamie Dimon is once again getting unwanted attention as a possible Democratic presidential nominee after Biden’s gaffe-filled debate performa

Earlier this year, per the Financial Times, Dimon said: “I’ve always said I’d love to be president, but you’d have to anoint me, folks,” prompting laughter from his audience at the Economic Club of New York.

READ MORE: Jamie Dimon is once again getting unwanted attention as a possible Democratic presidential nominee after Biden’s gaffe-filled debate performance

POLITICO: What Trump’s tariffs would mean for the Fed

Fed Gov. Lisa Cook was more dovish at an appearance at the Economic Club of New York. “At some point, it will be appropriate to reduce the level of policy restriction to maintain a healthy balance in the economy,” she said in prepared remarks. “The timing of any such adjustment will depend on how economic data evolve and what they imply for the economic outlook and balance of risks.”

READ MORE: What Trump’s tariffs would mean for the Fed

CFO Dive: Consumer confidence falls amid sagging income, business expectations

Also, the total amount of credit-card balances and other types of revolving consumer debt shrunk in April for the first time since 2021, Cook said in a speech to the Economic Club of New York.

READ MORE: Consumer confidence falls amid sagging income, business expectations

FORTUNE: Federal Reserve governor says AI is ‘not going to replace’ central bankers—at least not yet

Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, isn’t afraid of losing her job to robots anytime soon. Speaking at an Economic Club of New York event on Tuesday, Cook said that when you’re a central bank governor every word counts in a way that not only caught her off guard at first but that likely will catch AI off guard for quite some time.

READ MORE: Federal Reserve governor says AI is ‘not going to replace’ central bankers—at least not yet

BARRON'S: Fed Governor Cook Sees Inflation Falling but Rate Cuts Could Take Time

"With significant progress on inflation and the labor market cooling gradually, at some point it will be appropriate to reduce the level of policy restriction to maintain a healthy balance in the economy", Cook said in remarks before the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday. 

READ MORE: Fed Governor Cook Sees Inflation Falling but Rate Cuts Could Take Time

 

reuters: Fed's Cook: 'At some point' it will be time to cut interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank is on track for a rate cut if the economy’s performance meets her expectations, but she declined to say when the Fed will be able to act.

“Our current policy is well positioned to respond as needed to any changes in the economic outlook,” Cook said in a speech given before a gathering of the Economic Club of New York.

READ MORE: Fed's Cook: 'At some point' it will be time to cut interest rates

Bloomberg: Fed’s Cook Says Rate Cut Needed at Some Point But Timing Unclear

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said it will be appropriate to reduce interest rates “at some point,” adding that she expects inflation to improve gradually this year before more rapid progress in 2025.

“With significant progress on inflation and the labor market cooling gradually, at some point it will be appropriate to reduce the level of policy restriction to maintain a healthy balance in the economy,” Cook said Tuesday in prepared remarks to the Economic Club of New York.

READ MORE: Fed’s Cook Says Rate Cut Needed at Some Point But Timing Unclear

PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS: Fed governors say time not yet right for rate cuts

“With significant progress on inflation and the labor market cooling gradually, at some point it will be appropriate to reduce the level of policy restriction to maintain a healthy balance in the economy,” said Governor Lisa D. Cook during a speech before the Economic Club of New York. “The timing of any such adjustment will depend on how economic data evolve and what they imply for the economic outlook and balance of risks.”

READ MORE: Fed governors say time not yet right for rate cuts

FOX BUSINESS: Yellen claps back at Putin calling use of seized Russian assets to support Ukraine ‘theft’: 'No sense at all'

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks during an Economic Club of New York event June 13, 2024, in New York City.

READ MORE: Yellen claps back at Putin calling use of seized Russian assets to support Ukraine ‘theft’: 'No sense at all'