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Aug 2025
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178. Emergency Episode: Is This The End ...

Kristen and Jen
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Send a text In this emergency episode of The Skinny on Wall Street, Kristen and Jen dive into the breaking news that President Trump has moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over accusations of mortgage fraud. Using this moment as a springboard, they break down the fundamentals of how the Fed works, why its independence is so important, and how p ... Show More
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