Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook as Trump moves to erode Fed independence: AP source
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has fallen to 6.5%, Freddie Mac says, the lowest level since last October
Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve board says he plans to keep his White House job, blurring lines of independence
US applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week with employers retaining workers despite a slowing economy
