• Fed’s Lisa Cook to sue Trump over attempted firing tied to mortgage fraud claims,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Fed’s Lisa Cook to sue Trump over attempted firing tied to mortgage fraud claims

    Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook plans to sue President Donald Trump after he attempted to fire her on Monday, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. The case has renewed concerns over the Fed’s independence and added fresh volatility to financial markets. “President Trump has no authority to remov

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  • Planet Financial announces 64% annual growth in residential originations,Sarah Wolak

    Planet Financial announces 64% annual growth in residential originations

    Planet Financial Group LLC, the parent of national mortgage lender Planet Home Lending, on Tuesday reported strong growth across its servicing, origination and asset management channels in the second quarter of 2025. The company — which also does business under the name Planet Loan Servicing and ass

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  • Trump fires Lisa Cook in latest move to pack Federal Reserve with supporters,Sarah Wheeler

    Trump fires Lisa Cook in latest move to pack Federal Reserve with supporters

    President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Monday evening after calling for her resignation last week over allegations of mortgage fraud. The move further consolidates Trump’s power at the Fed, which has traditionally been an independent organization shielded from overtly politi

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