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Fed Chair Warsh testifies before House Financial Services Committee in Washington
Jul 14, 2026

Fed chief Warsh vows to ‘do my job’ if challenged by Trump

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledges to maintain Fed independence and focus on inflation control despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan speaks at a Brookings Institution forum on "Achieving Strong Economic Growth" in Washington April 8, 2015. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Jun 22, 2026

Alan Greenspan, longtime US Federal Reserve chairman, dies aged 100

Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, died at 100. He led the Fed from 1987 to 2006, influencing US economic policy and facing criticism for the 2007 financial crisis.

Specialist Gennaro Saporito, left, and trader Patrick Casey work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
May 15, 2026

Wall Street ends lower on mounting inflation worries

Wall Street stocks declined as inflation fears rose with spiking crude prices and rising Treasury yields, marking Jerome Powell's final day as Fed chair.

Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, attends a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
May 12, 2026

Senate confirms Warsh to Fed Board, with Fed chair vote likely Wednesday

Kevin Warsh confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a 14-year term as Federal Reserve governor, advancing toward Fed chair amid political pressures on the central bank.

Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
May 5, 2026

All eyes on job market as Fed’s rate-cut window narrows

The US job market's strength narrows the Federal Reserve's window for interest rate cuts amid inflation and geopolitical tensions.

A visitor stands next to an electronic screen displaying Japan's Nikkei stock prices quotation board inside a conference hall in Tokyo, Japan March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato/ File Photo
Apr 29, 2026

Oil soars, stocks dip on Iran worries, earnings in focus after Fed

Oil prices surged due to concerns over the Iran conflict while the Federal Reserve kept rates steady, impacting markets amid upcoming tech earnings.

The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
Apr 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation; three dissents against ‘easing bias’

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, citing elevated inflation and uncertainty from global energy prices, with three dissents against easing bias.

Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo
Apr 21, 2026

Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank’s independence, with limits

Kevin Warsh, nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, pledges to maintain monetary policy independence while working with Congress on other Fed functions.

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his nominee to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Apr 16, 2026

Fed leadership transition on shaky ground as clock ticks on Powell’s term

The Federal Reserve faces a leadership transition challenge as Kevin Warsh's confirmation is delayed amid political opposition and ongoing investigations.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Apr 15, 2026

Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t quit Fed board; ongoing probe clouds Warsh confirmation

President Donald Trump threatens to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from the Fed board amid a criminal probe complicating Kevin Warsh's confirmation.

Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo
Apr 14, 2026

Fed nominee Warsh files financial disclosures suggesting assets worth over $100M

Kevin Warsh, nominated to lead the Federal Reserve, filed financial disclosures indicating assets exceeding $100 million amid Senate confirmation process.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
Apr 10, 2026

Bessent, Powell warned bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned bank CEOs about cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI model.

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