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Warsh Advances as Powell Plans May Exit

Jerome Powell says he will step down as Fed chair in May but stay on the board of governors until 2028. Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to replace him, passed a Senate committee vote and now heads to a full Senate confirmation vote.

Warsh Clears Senate Panel for Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh cleared a Senate committee vote, moving him closer to becoming the next Federal Reserve chair under Trump's nomination. His independence from White House influence is the key concern for markets and lawmakers. A full Senate floor vote is the next step.

Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Clears Senate Committee Vote

Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, has passed a Senate committee vote and now heads to a full Senate confirmation vote. The development matters because Warsh is expected to be more aligned with Trump's push for lower interest rates than current chair Jerome Powell. A confirmed Warsh could shift Fed

Warsh Fed Chair Hearing Puts Central Bank Independence at Stake

Kevin Warsh, nominated as Federal Reserve chair, faces a Senate confirmation hearing focused on central bank independence and his stance on monetary policy under political pressure. Markets are sensitive to any signal that Fed rate decisions could become subordinated to executive branch preferences, which would affect

Warren Flags Warsh Wealth in Fed Chair Bid

Senator Elizabeth Warren is raising conflict-of-interest concerns over Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures as he emerges as a leading candidate for Federal Reserve chair. The scrutiny adds political risk to a nomination already complicated by the Fed's reputational challenges. Senate confirmation hearings will test

CFTC Chair Vows Rules Despite One-Member Commission

CFTC Chair Michael Selig told Congress the agency will keep issuing regulations even though he is currently its only sitting commissioner on the five-member body. A solo-commissioner CFTC raises questions about the legal durability of any rules issued and signals potential procedural risk for derivatives market partici

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.

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Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote

Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, has passed a Senate committee vote and now heads to a full Senate confirmation vote. The development matters because Warsh is expected to be more aligned with Trump's push for lower interest rates than current chair Jerome Powell. A confirmed Warsh could shift Fed

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

Kevin Warsh wants to lead a scandal-ridden Fed. His wealth is a complication.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is raising conflict-of-interest concerns over Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures as he emerges as a leading candidate for Federal Reserve chair. The scrutiny adds political risk to a nomination already complicated by the Fed's reputational challenges. Senate confirmation hearings will test

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

US derivatives regulator will make rules when he is only sitting member, chairman says

CFTC Chair Michael Selig told Congress the agency will keep issuing regulations even though he is currently its only sitting commissioner on the five-member body. A solo-commissioner CFTC raises questions about the legal durability of any rules issued and signals potential procedural risk for derivatives market partici

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

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

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