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Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters tied to an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project. The article suggests ongoing legal scrutiny and governance concerns around the Fed's building program, but it provides no indication of charges or immediate operational impact. Market relevance is limited and likely confined to reputational and oversight issues.

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Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters tied to an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project. The article suggests ongoing legal scrutiny and governance concerns around the Fed's building program, but it provides no indication of charges or immediate operational impact. Market relevance is limited and likely confined to reputational and oversight issues.