Kevin Warsh

Jerome Powell, the former Chair of the Federal Reserve, has expressed concern over the potential risks associated with political interference in the central bank’s activities. Powell, now a Fed governor, voiced these concerns while receiving a political courage award at an event in...

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Jeffrey Schmid, has raised concerns that the ongoing energy shock may not be as short-lived as expected, considering the existing high inflation rates. During a conference in Iceland on Friday, Schmid expressed, “My...

Major Wall Street banks are reportedly pushing the Federal Reserve to formally lock in recent supervisory reforms to prevent future Democratic administrations from reversing them. Banks are pushing for the Fed to resolve legal uncertainties around the softer process that has replaced...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has predicted a quick turnaround in the current inflation and high oil prices after a brief period of skyrocketing prices. Bessent, in a discussion with CNBC’s Joe Kernen on Thursday, stated that he is confident these issues will be swiftly resolved once...

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair in a deeply divided 54-45 vote. The contentious appointment immediately drew fierce criticism from prominent economists and Democrats who fear the move severely threatens the central bank’s historical independence....

President Donald Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh has been confirmed as the new Federal Reserve Chair, but bettors believe there's a reasonable chance he could still face public pushback from the POTUS. Kalshi Bettors See More Than 50% Chance Prediction market Kalshi estimates a 56% likelihood...

The U.S. Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve this week, according to The Guardian. Warsh would replace outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell at a time when President Donald Trump has continued criticizing the central bank for keeping interest rates elevated...

Jerome Powell became Federal Reserve Chairman in 2018 and served eight years, with his tenure leading the Fed nearing an end later this month. His time was met with challenges and investors have different feelings on his handling of COVID-19, inflation and more. Here's what Benzinga readers say...

Jerome Powell became Federal Reserve Chairman in 2018 and served eight years, with his tenure leading the Fed nearing an end later this month. His time was met with challenges and investors have different feelings on his handling of COVID-19, inflation and more. Here's what Benzinga readers say...

New York Federal Reserve ​President John Williams projected that the effect of tariffs could phase out from the inflation rate in the coming quarters. The impact of tariffs, mainly shouldered by domestic producers and consumers, has “not yet fully played out,” said Williams in...

Attorney Jeanine Pirro has hinted at potentially reopening a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid alleged irregularities in the Federal Reserve’s building renovations. Pirro, the federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., speaking on the...

Macro investor and the founder and CEO of Azuria Capital LLC, Otavio Costa, is slamming the Federal Reserve's latest inflation narrative, accusing the central bank of using curated data to justify premature interest rate cuts while actual living costs continue to soar. ‘Useless’ Metric...

The week saw significant developments in the U.S. economy, with the GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 soaring, gas prices, and a dip in President Trump’s approval rating. Here’s a quick recap of the weekend’s top stories. US GDP Grows 2%, Core PCE Inflation Jumps 3.2%...

Ray Dalio, billionaire investor and the founder of Bridgewater Associates, has issued a warning about potential moves by the Federal Reserve’s likely next chair, Kevin Warsh, to reduce interest rates, given the current state of the U.S. economy. Dalio cautioned on CNBC’s “...

Sen. Thom Tillis (RN.C.) has signaled his approval for the Senate confirmation of Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Federal Reserve chair. Tillis, who had vowed to block any Fed nominee while the Department of Justice investigated Powell, said he has now been assured the case is fully...