Fed Governor Christopher Waller, on the short list to succeed Chair Jerome Powell next year and scheduled to be interviewed for the job by U.S. President Donald Trump later in the day, said he would “absolutely” defend the central bank’s independence if it were challenged.
Global Markets | European shares fall again as Mideast war drags on
European shares extended their decline on Tuesday, mirroring a global equity selloff as investors grappled with the prospect of a prolonged Middle East conflict. A