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Today: April 29, 2026
Today: April 29, 2026

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Powell says decision to stay on at Fed for a time reflects his concern over legal attacks

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that he will leave the U.S. central bank when "I think it's appropriate to do so," and said that this reflects his concern

Powell says decision to stay on at Fed for a time reflects his concern over legal attacks
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Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide over policy easing bias

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but in its most divided decision since 1992 noted rising concerns about

Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide over policy easing bias
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Fed's Powell says he will stay on as governor after chair term ends

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he will stay on as a central bank governor when his leadership term ends next month.

Fed's Powell says he will stay on as governor after chair term ends
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Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee

The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, to replace Jerome Powell, a longtime target of President Donald Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted

Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee
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Bank of Canada holds rates, says changes will be small if forecasts hold true

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as expected and said any changes in the rate could be small if

Bank of Canada holds rates, says changes will be small if forecasts hold true
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Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us

Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us

Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
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Mexico inflation close to resuming decline toward target, governor says

The Bank of Mexico expects inflation will soon resume a gradual decline towards the bank's 3% target despite a recent jump in the prices of some fruits and vegetables, the central

Mexico inflation close to resuming decline toward target, governor says
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Oil prices rise with eyes on Iran, UAE; AI concerns weigh on stocks

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors assessed the stalemate in the Iran conflict and news that the United Arab Emirates was cutting ties with OPEC,

Oil prices rise with eyes on Iran, UAE; AI concerns weigh on stocks
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Fed's policymaking table is set for the 'family fight' Warsh says he wants

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh says he wants a "good family fight" at the policymaking table once he takes over as head of the U.S. central bank.

Fed's policymaking table is set for the 'family fight' Warsh says he wants
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady but hawkish split points to June hike

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday but three of its nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady but hawkish split points to June hike
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Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday

The Federal Reserve will meet this week ahead of a looming leadership transition that remains fuzzy, and Wednesday’s news conference will be closely watched for any clarification

Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday
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Fed likely to hold rates steady as Powell prepares for possible swan song

Federal Reserve policymakers will gather in Washington this week in what may be Jerome Powell's last meeting as head of the U.S. central bank, with

Fed likely to hold rates steady as Powell prepares for possible swan song
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US Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair

Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said he would allow Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to go forward after the Department of Justice on

US Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair
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Russia's Nabiullina on rate cut, outlook and the economy

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina addressed a press conference on Friday after the central bank cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 14.5%.

Russia's Nabiullina on rate cut, outlook and the economy
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Key ECB policymaker comments in run up to April 30 meeting

The following are key comments from European Central Bank policymakers in the run-up to the April 30 meeting.

Key ECB policymaker comments in run up to April 30 meeting
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Fed's Waller would 'absolutely' oppose firing reserve bank presidents over rate disagreement

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said he would "absolutely" oppose any effort to try to fire Fed regional bank presidents over disagreements on interest rate

Fed's Waller would 'absolutely' oppose firing reserve bank presidents over rate disagreement
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Five things learned at Fed nominee Warsh's Senate hearing

In testimony Tuesday at the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh never said if he agrees with President Donald Trump's view that the Fed's policy

Five things learned at Fed nominee Warsh's Senate hearing
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Fed's Waller calls for overhaul of regional Fed bank operations

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday laid out options for revamping the operational structure of the Fed system's 12 regional banks, calling for consolidation of

Fed's Waller calls for overhaul of regional Fed bank operations
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QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh

Markets were lower on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared before the U.S.

QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh
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As Warsh faces hearing, a framework for smaller Fed balance sheet emerges

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As Warsh faces hearing, a framework for smaller Fed balance sheet emerges
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Bank of Korea's new chief vows cautious, flexible policy amid Iran risks

South Korea's newly appointed central bank governor, Shin Hyun-song, said on Tuesday the country's monetary policy needed to be cautious and flexible amid heightened

Bank of Korea's new chief vows cautious, flexible policy amid Iran risks
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Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank's independence, with limits

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Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank's independence, with limits
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Fed chair nominee Warsh has big ideas. Here are some, in his own words

Kevin Warsh, picked by President Donald Trump to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has big plans for the central bank once he takes the helm. Regime change.

Fed chair nominee Warsh has big ideas. Here are some, in his own words
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Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel

After more than a decade criticizing the U.S. central bank, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a mark-to-market moment in a Senate

Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel