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Inflation Cooled Slightly Last Month Even as Consumers Stepped Up Spending
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Faced with an ongoing series of persistent supply shocks, he said, the Fed now has little choice.
September 21, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh attends an observance ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2026, at the Pentagon in Washington.
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Federal Reserve Rate Hike Reflects New World of Sticky Inflation and Faster Growth
The economy is growing despite being hit with repeated shocks — and may even be accelerating.
September 21, 2026
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Why the Federal Reserve Is Lifting Rates Now, and What It Means
Fed officials are no longer counting on the Iran war being a temporary shock.
September 18, 2026
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Federal Reserve Hikes Key Rate for 1st Time in 3 Years
The central bank also signaled that another rate hike could occur later this year.
September 17, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh arrives at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Aug. 28, 2026, Moran, Wyo.
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Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Its Benchmark Rate
A rate hike would be the first in three years.
September 16, 2026
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The Labor Department’s producer price index rose 5.4% last month.
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An inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an increase.
September 4, 2026
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Warsh Raises the Stakes for the Fed's Next Meeting
The government's next price report could play an outsized role in the central bank’s actions.
August 31, 2026
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Fed Chair Signals Rate Hikes May Be Needed Amid Stubborn Inflation
Recent reports, he said, "do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved."
August 31, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.
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New Fed Chair Under Pressure to Clarify Views on Inflation, Interest Rates
So far, many economists and Wall Street investors haven't been thrilled with his approach.
August 28, 2026
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