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Italy’s equity benchmark surpassed its 2007 peak, becoming the last major European index to reclaim declines triggered by the global financial crisis.

Italy’s FTSE MIB Finally Recoups Declines Since Financial Crisis Italy’s equity benchmark surpassed its 2007 peak, becoming the last major European index to reclaim declines triggered by the global financial crisis.

Trump Considers Fed Chair Selection by Year-End from Slate of Five Finalists

Trump Considers Fed Chair Selection by Year-End from Slate of Five Finalists Two current Fed governors and BlackRock executive Rick Rieder join a shortlist that includes front-runners Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett.

After a series of rigorous interviews, some lasting as long as two hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has winnowed down the list of candidates for Federal Reserve chair to five from 11, and that person could be nominated to the Fed — though not necessarily as chair — by January.

Trump's Fed chair candidates list narrowed down to five by Bessent after interviews, sources say The Treasury plans to hold another round of interviews with all five candidates in the coming weeks and months.