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Today: May 22, 2026
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Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention

Global bond prices and stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs, while the yen jumped after

Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention
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Unorthodox leadership change at the Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remains

President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring “regime change” to the central bank, but if confirmed by the Senate he will find a Fed already transformed by the White House’s attacks

Unorthodox leadership change at the Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remains
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Kevin Warsh wanted a family fight at the Fed. Oil has provided the spark

Kevin Warsh says he wants a vigorous family fight about monetary policy at the U.S. Federal Reserve when he takes over as chair.

Kevin Warsh wanted a family fight at the Fed. Oil has provided the spark
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Despite change atop the Fed, investor hopes for rate cuts hit hurdles

Investors are turning the page to a newly led U.S.

Despite change atop the Fed, investor hopes for rate cuts hit hurdles
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‘Integrity is priceless’: Powell closes out eight years at the helm of the Fed

‘Integrity is priceless’: Powell closes out eight years at the helm of the Fed

‘Integrity is priceless’: Powell closes out eight years at the helm of the Fed
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Central bank hawks spook bonds, tech untroubled

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Jerome Powell's parting gift as Fed Chair was a proper hawkish tilt - the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady but in the

Central bank hawks spook bonds, tech untroubled
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Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration

Jerome Powell plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central bank at risk

Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration
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Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise and a vow to keep governor's seat warm

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell closed out eight years as head of the U.S. central bank on Wednesday with interest rates on hold

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise and a vow to keep governor's seat warm
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Powell says he won't be a shadow chair, would support Warsh where possible

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Powell says he won't be a shadow chair, would support Warsh where possible
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Fed sees three dissents over an 'easing bias.' What's that?

More Federal Reserve officials dissented against Wednesday's U.S. central bank policy decision and statement than at any of their interest-rate-setting meetings in

Fed sees three dissents over an 'easing bias.' What's that?
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Powell to remain at Fed amid legal 'battering' by Trump administration

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Powell to remain at Fed amid legal 'battering' by Trump administration
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How consumer interest rates have changed during Jerome Powell’s tenure leading the Fed

How consumer interest rates have changed during Jerome Powell’s tenure leading the Fed

How consumer interest rates have changed during Jerome Powell’s tenure leading the Fed
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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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Traders see the Fed on hold for now, and a rate hike next year

The Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year, and traders of short-term U.S. interest-rate futures are now betting the U.S. central bank will raise in the first half

Traders see the Fed on hold for now, and a rate hike next year
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Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key hurdle toward Senate confirmation vote

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Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key hurdle toward Senate confirmation vote
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Dollar gains after Fed keeps rates unchanged and yen weakens past 160

The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S.

Dollar gains after Fed keeps rates unchanged and yen weakens past 160
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Key takeaways from Powell’s last meeting as Fed chair

Key takeaways from Powell’s last meeting as Fed chair

Key takeaways from Powell’s last meeting as Fed chair
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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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Wall Street extends losses after Fed decision, big tech earnings on tap

Wall Street moved lower on Wednesday, with spiking crude prices fanning inflation worries as the U.S.

Wall Street extends losses after Fed decision, big tech earnings on tap
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Fed likely to hold rates steady at what may be last meeting of Powell era

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as officials debate whether to flag risks of rising inflation in a

Fed likely to hold rates steady at what may be last meeting of Powell era
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Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close

On a chilly spring day in 2017, Jerome Powell made a six-hour round trip by car through heavy mountain fog from Washington to West Virginia

Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close
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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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Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's Fed Day, and it looks increasingly certain that it will be Jerome Powell's curtain call as chair.

Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out
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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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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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Trading Day: Tech in a world of its own

Oil prices rose again on Monday on the lack of any sign that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon, but that didn't prevent the S&P 500 and

Trading Day: Tech in a world of its own
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Senate panel to vote on Wednesday on advancing Fed chair Warsh's nomination

The Senate Banking Committee is expected on Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair to the full Senate, with a vote now set for 10 a.m.

Senate panel to vote on Wednesday on advancing Fed chair Warsh's nomination
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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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Oil and chips

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The weekend brought us stalemate in Iran, resurgent oil prices, and

Oil and chips
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Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination

Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination

Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination
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Tillis says he's ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump's pick as Fed chair

The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve says he's dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair

Tillis says he's ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump's pick as Fed chair
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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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Don't count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes

President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office

Don't count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes
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How the DOJ went from investigating Powell to dropping the case

The Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to be used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into political

How the DOJ went from investigating Powell to dropping the case
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Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh

The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S.

Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh
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Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh

The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor

Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
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Instant View: End of Powell probe relieves uncertainty over Fed succession plan

The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S.

Instant View: End of Powell probe relieves uncertainty over Fed succession plan
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Schrödinger’s ceasefire

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Schrödinger’s ceasefire
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Warsh's quest for better inflation data is a well-worn, difficult pursuit for Fed

Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh has called for a major rethink of how to measure inflation, but he may have less trouble finding new

Warsh's quest for better inflation data is a well-worn, difficult pursuit for Fed
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Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing

Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, told a Senate panel on Tuesday he would work with the Treasury Department to help achieve his

Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing
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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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Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve says that he never promised the White House he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so

Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them
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Fed nominee Warsh spars with Democratic senators over asset divestment plan

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Fed nominee Warsh spars with Democratic senators over asset divestment plan
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Warsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump, plans 'robust' Fed reforms

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh said on Tuesday he had made no promises to President Donald Trump about cutting interest rates, as he

Warsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump, plans 'robust' Fed reforms
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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
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Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank

Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank

Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank
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Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings

President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee

Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings