A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.

The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official cautioned Thursday against a weakening of bank rules and oversight that could make firms vulnerable to surprise shocks.

Alex Hawkins, a 30-year-old Army veteran and reserve sheriff's deputy, announced his candidacy for Michigan's 10th Congressional District as a Democrat. Hawkins is the first Democrat to file for the ...