independence

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Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat, told clients on Wednesday that there were four major takeaways from the hearing, with independence being the first.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The Eritrean leader has ruled his country since it first gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993, and has since consolidated power to create one of the world’s most repressive dictatorships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Treasury yields moved higher Tuesday with falling government bond prices as Warsh insisted he would maintain the Fed’s independence but avoided opportunities to distance himself from Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

During the week-long reading event, which is timed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of US independence, other prominent conservatives and members of the administration, including Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are sharing passages.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It was a monumental irony: The man famous as the indefatigable orator of independence in the Continental Congress was obliged to remain silent in the legislative councils of the new government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis