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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, June 17, 2025, Washington.
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Fed Policymakers Show Support for Rate Hikes as Warsh Reins in Guidance
The tilt toward higher rates suggests heightened concerns about inflation among Fed officials.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at his swearing-in in the East Room of the White House, May 22, 2026.
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Warsh to Face Spotlight as Fed Likely to Leave Interest Rates Unchanged
Fed-watchers will be looking for clues to the answers to some key questions.
June 17, 2026
A sticker with the image of President Trump points to per-gallon prices for gasoline at a Conoco station in Denver, May 30, 2026.
Economy
Higher Energy Prices Push Inflation Above 4%
Consumer prices rose for a third consecutive month to the highest level in three years.
June 10, 2026
A motorist swipes a credit card at a gas station, May 24, 2026, Sheridan, Colo.
Economy
As Stock Market Hits New Highs, 2 in 3 Americans Are Cutting Back on Spending
One gauge of consumer sentiment fell to a record low this month.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a news conference in Washington, April 29, 2026.
Economy
Powell's Fed Tenure Marked by Fight for Independence, Trying to Tame Inflation
He steps down after eight tumultuous years — and a transformed economy.
May 18, 2026
Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Capitol Hill, April 21, 2026.
Economy
Senate Confirms Warsh as Fed Chairman
The world's most powerful central bank has new leadership at a fraught moment for the global economy.
May 13, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gestures while addressing students at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., March 30, 2026.
Economy
Unorthodox Leadership Change at the Fed: Warsh on Deck While Powell Remains
For the first time in almost five decades, there will be a former chair on the central bank's board.
May 1, 2026
Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore.
Economy
Key Inflation Gauge Jumps to Highest Level in 3 Years
The jump in gas prices has pushed inflation further away from the Fed’s 2% target.
April 30, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve, following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Powell Plans to Remain on Fed Board
The Fed Chair is citing legal action by the Trump Administration.
April 30, 2026
Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Heads to Full Senate Vote
The Senate Banking vote is the first of two key events surrounding the future of the Fed’s leadership.
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Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing on Capitol Hill, April 21, 2026.
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Don't Count on Rate Cuts Just Yet: Warsh as Fed Chair May Not Lead to Big Policy Changes
Should he be confirmed, Warsh would still face several hurdles to reducing interest rates.
April 27, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell at the IMF headquarters in Washington, April 17, 2026.
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Justice Department Drops Criminal Probe of Fed Chair
A prosecutor handling case had conceded that the government hadn’t found any evidence of a crime.
April 27, 2026
Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Capitol Hill, April 21, 2026.
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Warsh Says He Got No Pressure from Trump to Cut Rates Even as President Publicly Pushes for Them
His nomination remains bottled up at the committee level amid a federal probe into the Fed.
April 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England, London, Dec., 11, 2014.
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Warren Calls for More Transparency into Fed Nominee's Financial Holdings
Kevin Warsh has pledged to sell his holdings if confirmed.
April 17, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, and President Donald Trump look over a document during a visit to the Federal Reserve, July 24, 2025, Washington.
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Prosecutors Sought Access to Federal Reserve Building as Trump Threatens to Fire Powell
Two prosecutors and an investigator were turned away by a building contractor.
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