The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator will be stepping down next month, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump to name a replacement and heading off a potential confrontation between the two... Though he did not specifically mention the rumors that Trump would attempt to remove him, Barr said in a statement that "the risk of a dispute over the position could be a distraction from our mission. In the current environment, I've determined that I would be more effective in serving the American people from my role as governor."... Bank stocks rallied following the announcement. ...