Politics Jun 02 New acting spy chief will be Bill Pulte, housing finance director who's attacked perceived Trump foes By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 Jerome Powell uses award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools The award also honored residents of Minnesota's Twin Cities for their actions during a federal immigration crackdown that led to thousands of arrests and two deaths. By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Politics May 15 Watch 7:44 Jerome Powell's impact and legacy at the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank’s history. William Brangham discussed Powell’s impact and legacy with Jason Furman. By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Economy May 15 Takeaways from Fed chair Jerome Powell's legacy Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell is stepping down after eight years. Here are key takeaways from his tenure. By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics May 13 Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy. By Christopher Rugaber, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Apr 30 Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:26 Powell says he will stay on Fed board after chair term ends, addressing Trump's attacks By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The Federal Reserve is transitioning to new leadership. Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick for Fed chair, was confirmed by a Senate committee today, clearing the way for a full Senate vote. Jerome Powell said he’ll step aside when his term as… Continue watching
Apr 29 WATCH: Committee sends Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair to full Senate vote By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines Wednesday to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve to replace Jerome Powell, a long-time target of President Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as… Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Powell says he plans to stay at Fed after chair term ends amid legal attacks by the Trump administration By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press “I worry these attacks are battering this institution and putting at risk the things that really matter to the public,” Jerome Powell said in fairly candid remarks at a press conference after the Fed announced its decision to keep its… Continue reading
Apr 24 Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh confirmation By Christopher Rugaber, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The decision ends an investigation, one of several undertaken by the Justice Department into President Donald Trump’s perceived adversaries, that for months had failed to gain traction as prosecutors struggled to articulate a basis to suspect criminal conduct. Continue reading