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Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand

In a historic break from tradition, the outgoing chair says he will remain on the Fed's board after his term expires — because the administration's attacks on the institution have left him no choice

Brokers hope change at the Fed could usher in lower rates

Powell’s replacement could find it difficult to cut rates, but brokers are optimistic about the prospect

Powell to remain on Fed board after term as chair ends

Powell waiting for investigation "to be well and truly over" before leaving the board

Dissent shows most disunited Fed since 1992

MBA economist flags rare split vote and little relief for borrowers

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Brokers hope change at the Fed could usher in lower rates

Powell’s replacement could find it difficult to cut rates, but brokers are optimistic about the prospect

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Expert analyses: How top originators work to overcome affordability challenges

Expert analyses: How top loan originators plan to win in a shifting market

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MPA Talk: NAMB president fights for legislation to improve housing affordability

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Voluntary severance packages: a good way to get rid of the old and the weak?

Rogers’ mass voluntary severance offers to 10,000 workers could help company lose less-desirable workers without opening up legal liability: lawyers

Voluntary severance packages: a good way to get rid of the old and the weak?

Rogers’ mass voluntary severance offers to 10,000 workers could help company lose less-desirable workers without opening up legal liability: lawyers

Powell to remain on Fed board after term as chair ends

Powell waiting for investigation "to be well and truly over" before leaving the board

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Dissent shows most disunited Fed since 1992

MBA economist flags rare split vote and little relief for borrowers

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RECAP: Fed's latest rate decision, as it happened

Reaction from Fed chair Jerome Powell and from across the mortgage industry

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Ex‑Rocket exec Fawaz launches company, shocks industry with UWM, Ishbia partnership

Longtime rivals, Fawaz and his new company, Origna8, partner with Ishbia and UWM

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