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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Era Nears End

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for the third meeting in a row. The April meeting is likely Jerome Powell's last as chair, with his term ending May 15. Attention now shifts to who will succeed him and what direction rate policy may take.

Fed Expected to Hold Rates at Powell's Final Meeting

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its next policy meeting, likely Jerome Powell's last as chair. Markets will focus less on the rate decision and more on signals about who leads the Fed next, since a new chair shapes how the central bank handles inflation and growth.

Warsh Discloses Over $100M Ahead of Fed Hearing

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show assets well over $100 million, setting up a pointed confirmation hearing next week. The scale of his holdings raises potential conflict-of-interest questions given that Fed policy directly moves asset valuations across markets.

Next Fed Chair Faces Inflation and Iran Pressure

The next Federal Reserve chair steps into a policy environment where inflation was already re-accelerating before the Iran conflict added fresh supply-side pressure. The dual mandate is harder to balance when energy price shocks are imported, limiting both rate-cut and rate-hold options. Confirmation timeline and early

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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for third straight meeting

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for the third meeting in a row. The April meeting is likely Jerome Powell's last as chair, with his term ending May 15. Attention now shifts to who will succeed him and what direction rate policy may take.

2mo ago · 1 min · Economy

Fed nominee Warsh’s financial disclosures point to assets well over $100m

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show assets well over $100 million, setting up a pointed confirmation hearing next week. The scale of his holdings raises potential conflict-of-interest questions given that Fed policy directly moves asset valuations across markets.

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

America’s next Fed chair is caught in a vice

The next Federal Reserve chair steps into a policy environment where inflation was already re-accelerating before the Iran conflict added fresh supply-side pressure. The dual mandate is harder to balance when energy price shocks are imported, limiting both rate-cut and rate-hold options. Confirmation timeline and early

2mo ago · 1 min · Economy

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