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	Podcast:		World Business Report
	Episode:		Is the US Fed's independence at stake?
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:26:31
	Publish Date:		2025-08-29 22:24:00
	Description:		As Fed governor Lisa Cook fights to block President Trump from firing her, a first legal hearing on the matter ends without a ruling. But with ongoing tensions and concerns over political meddling, who would want the next Fed chair job when the role becomes vacant next year? We speak to a former regional Fed president who says he’s up for the job. Canada’s economy shrinks much more than expected amid trade disputes with the US. An economist from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce weighs in on whether it might improve any time soon. And as a Chinese property giant’s shares are removed from a major stock market, is the golden era for Chinese real estate well and truly over?
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