Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, and Wall Street saw a surprise comeback in investment banking fees. Plus, the UK’s inflation rate rose higher than expected last month, and yields on Japan’s 10-year government debt jumped ahead of Sunday’s election.
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Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Fed’s Jay Powell
Goldman Sachs profits jump 22% after investment banking gains
UK inflation unexpectedly rises to 18-month high of 3.6%
Japan’s 10-year yield hits highest level since 2008 financial crisis
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