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Warsh's 'quieter Fed' now includes a smidgen of guidance

By Michael S.

Warsh's 'quieter Fed' now includes a smidgen of guidance
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Investors heartened by Warsh inflation talk, still uncertain about Fed action

Investors were heartened on Friday by new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stated resolve to tame high

Investors heartened by Warsh inflation talk, still uncertain about Fed action
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The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market swung as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower
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Warsh signals Fed may need to hike rates if above-target inflation persists

The U.S. central bank will "have work to do" if policymakers don't get the confidence they need that inflation is heading

Warsh signals Fed may need to hike rates if above-target inflation persists
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Wall Street ends lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight

Wall Street's main indexes ended lower on Friday, with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh

Wall Street ends lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight
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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he has sent before about his economic outlook

Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated
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Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that he still saw little sign that the surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict was creating serious longer-term

Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now
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Rate-hike expectations rise on Warsh speech at Jackson Hole

The Federal Reserve will "have work to do" if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2% target, Chair Kevin Warsh said on Friday in

Rate-hike expectations rise on Warsh speech at Jackson Hole
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Wall Street opens subdued ahead of Warsh's speech

Wall Street's main indexes opened muted open on Friday, as an AI-fueled rally fizzled out ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's much-anticipated Jackson Hole appearance.

Wall Street opens subdued ahead of Warsh's speech
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US employment growth only modestly lower than thought in BLS revision

U.S. employment grew slightly less than previously estimated in the 12 months through March, the government said on Friday, suggesting the modest pace of job creation that has

US employment growth only modestly lower than thought in BLS revision
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Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain

The U.S. dollar saw strong gains on Friday, putting it on track for its biggest daily climb in 2-1/2 months after U.S.

Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain
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Stocks fall while dollar, bond yields rise as Warsh prompts rate hike bets

MSCI's global equities gauge fell in a choppy session on Friday, while short-dated U.S.

Stocks fall while dollar, bond yields rise as Warsh prompts rate hike bets
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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stays quiet on interest rates but calls inflation ‘concerning’

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stays quiet on interest rates but calls inflation ‘concerning’

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stays quiet on interest rates but calls inflation ‘concerning’
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Jobs report, Broadcom results pose next hurdles for stock market rally

A fresh look at the U.S. labor market in the coming week along with quarterly results from semiconductor company Broadcom will test a market rally that

Jobs report, Broadcom results pose next hurdles for stock market rally
Economy|Finance

Making the Fed more accountable to Congress and the public may be just what it needs to fend off Trump’s threats to its independence

The Federal Reserve is much more powerful than it was 20 years ago, which has prompted calls for a reset in how it answers to Congress and the public.

Making the Fed more accountable to Congress and the public may be just what it needs to fend off Trump’s threats to its independence
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Six months and counting

From the Editor U.S. President Donald Trump originally said the Iran war would last four to five weeks, but we’re now hitting the six-month mark.

Six months and counting