Powell must decide whether to stay at Fed after term ends

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is accustomed to making difficult decisions, yet he now confronts one of his most challenging and personal choices to date: Depart the scene or remain in a subordinate capacity once his successor assumes leadership of Read More …

Jeanine Pirro Ends Criminal Investigation of Jerome Powell

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The conclusion of the Trump administration’s remarkable criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell alleviates considerable uncertainty that had been overshadowing the future of the world’s most crucial central bank. Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for the District of Read More …

Warsh’s Path to Fed Chair Confirmation

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President Donald Trump’s selection to lead the globe’s most influential financial institution is currently impeded within a Senate committee. The individual maintaining the door’s closure identifies as a Republican, asserting that his opposition is directed not at the candidate, but Read More …

Ceasefire Extension Could Boost Wall Street Early

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The major U.S. index futures now indicate that Wednesday’s opening will be higher, and equities are expected to rebound after the two-session decline. The announcement that President Donald Trump has extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is anticipated to spark Read More …

Kevin Warsh Must Assess Fed Independence and Interest Rate Policy

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Kevin Warsh has devoted considerable time to critiquing the Federal Reserve for its excessive interventions. More recently, he has indicated that it may require a contrary approach. The tension will be prominently featured on Tuesday during the confirmation hearing before Read More …

The tariff refund process is officially underway

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Two months following the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate President Donald Trump’s extensive tariffs, American importers, entitled to $166 billion in refunds along with interest, will commence the application process for reimbursement starting Monday via a newly established portal by Read More …

Fed chair succession might be messy

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The installation process for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is encountering difficulties, and the situation may become increasingly complex. Following an extensive search process spanning several months, Trump ultimately revealed his nomination Read More …

Trump’s moves against Powell and the Fed backfire

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Currently, there is an increasing likelihood that the US central bank might not only postpone a rate cut but could potentially raise rates, especially if the inflationary pressures resulting from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran turn out to be enduring. Read More …

Trump threatens to fire Powell next month if he remains at the Fed

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President Donald Trump indicated that he intends to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should he fail to resign when his term at the head of the central bank concludes next month. “Then I’ll have to fire him,” Trump stated Read More …