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  In a dramatic escalation of his long-standing feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, former President Donald Trump has signaled a potential path to remove Powell from office—citing alleged mismanagement of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Fed’s Washington headquarters. The renovation, which includes upgrades to aging infrastructure and removal of hazardous materials like asbestos, has ballooned in cost over the years. Trump and his allies claim the project includes extravagant features such as rooftop gardens, VIP dining rooms, and premium marble—claims Powell has publicly denied. The Fed insists the renovations are necessary and cost-effective in the long term, consolidating staff and reducing rental expenses. While the Supreme Court has affirmed that a president cannot dismiss the Fed chair over policy disagreements, Trump may be attempting to build a case for removal “for cause,” alleging Powell misled Congress about the renovation’s scope and budget. Criti...
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Your lookahead horoscope: April 13, 2025

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Love planet Venus ends its retrograde phase on your birthday, which means that a relationship that has been on a rocky road of late can be made to work again. It still has a great deal to offer the both of you, so kiss and make up.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

There is no point trying to meet others halfway while the moon is full in your opposite sign. Friends and family members will be making decisions based on emotion rather than logic, so keep your head down and wait for the outlook to improve.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Be nice to people this week, even if they are not nice to you. The full moon will bring out the worst in some people but if you refuse to get upset by their behaviour you will impress even those people with the better side of your nature.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

It does not matter if you are 100 per cent sure that a creative activity of some kind has success written all over it you won’t be able to persuade friends and colleagues to get involved. Good. You can do without their negativity.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

Don’t try too hard to impress someone who is by your side at the moment but who could be on their travels again in a matter of days. You have done okay without their help in the past and you will do okay without them in the future.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

You will need to be selfish this week, not least in social situations where you could easily find yourself wasting time listening to other people’s tales of woe. If they want to wallow in disappointment that’s up to them but you don’t have to be part of it.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

You seem to be looking over your shoulder a lot of late and the full moon is unlikely to improve your outlook. Fortunately, once the moon begins to wane your self-belief will soon be back and you will be looking ahead with confidence again.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

The full moon in your sign means you will get upset with just about everyone over just about anything. But no matter who you annoy you can easily make things up to them next week when your mood improves. You’ll be saying “Sorry” often!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

You may want to be easygoing in your dealings with friends and colleagues but the more you try to be mellow the more reasons you will find to worry that some people have it in for you. It probably isn’t true but stay alert just in case.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

If you were planning a trip or excursion of some kind it might be best to put it off for a few days, or even until next weekend. You need to stay where you are and deal with whatever issues are making you want to run away.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

You will have to get tough with someone who has taken liberties above and beyond what you are prepared to allow. If you don’t come down hard on them now they will be emboldened to take even bigger liberties in the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

Don’t worry too much if you fall out with someone you usually get along with quite well, because it’s just the full moon playing its tricks and your relationship will be back to normal in a matter of days, maybe even hours. It’s really no big deal.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Before you reach for your purse or your wallet ask yourself if what you plan to buy is really essential. This could be one of those occasions when you want to spend money for no better reason than to take your mind off other things.

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