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Fed leadership transition on shaky ground as clock ticks on Powell's term
The prospect of a smooth-and-on-time transition to U.S.
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Fed's Williams says Middle East war will drive up inflation - Bloomberg
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April 07, 2026
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Fed's Williams: FOMC leadership not in question amid slow Warsh confirmation
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Tuesday that U.S.
April 07, 2026
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How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
April 16, 2026
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Oil prices steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by U.S.
April 16, 2026
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Fed's Musalem says oil shock likely to keep core inflation near 3%, rates on hold for some time
High oil prices are likely to keep underlying inflation nearly a percentage point above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the rest of this year, with the U.S.
April 16, 2026
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Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board; ongoing probe clouds Warsh confirmation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the U.S. central bank's Board
April 15, 2026
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Trading Day: S&P 500, Nasdaq nab all-time closing highs, buoyed by Middle East optimism
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both logged record closing highs on Wednesday as investors assessed developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict and turned their
April 16, 2026
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Iran war may boost inflation, but not expectations, per Dallas Fed research
An extended disruption of the world's oil trade from the Iran war could lift headline U.S. inflation to well over 4% by year-end, with even bigger increases possible
April 07, 2026
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Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy
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April 08, 2026
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Fed rate cut bets revived, a bit, by Iran war ceasefire
Federal Reserve policymakers may consider cutting interest rates later this year now that an agreement for a two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict has eased
April 09, 2026
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Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting
A growing group of Federal Reserve policymakers felt last month that interest rate hikes might be needed to counter inflation that continued to
April 09, 2026
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Regional Fed banks may be key front in battle for central bank's independence
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official
April 15, 2026
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Bank of America beats profit estimates as trading, investment banking shine
Bank of America beat estimates for first-quarter profit, as heightened market volatility pushed revenue from equities trading to a
April 15, 2026
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Fed's Hammack: Rates likely on hold 'for a good while' - CNBC
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April 15, 2026
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Wall Street opens higher with earnings in focus
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest developments in the Middle East and a raft of corporate earnings, while awaiting remarks
April 15, 2026
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S&P 500, Nasdaq push to closing records on optimism around Middle East talks, earnings
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied to record closing highs on Wednesday as investors were encouraged
April 15, 2026
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US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war
U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle
April 15, 2026
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Wall St futures little changed after inflation data
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors assessed an in-line inflation reading and its impact on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.
April 09, 2026
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White House confident Warsh will lead Fed in May
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday that he was confident Kevin Warsh would start as Federal Reserve chairman in May and that he did not expect
April 09, 2026
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US Treasury yield forecasts creep up, but strategists cling to benign inflation view: Reuters poll
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April 10, 2026
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Senate committee delays Fed nominee's hearing, Punchbowl reports
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is no longer planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S.
April 10, 2026
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US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid
U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve
April 09, 2026
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US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving
April 09, 2026