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Is Fed communication broken - and can Kevin Warsh fix it?

Most economists agree that frequent, clear communication and greater transparency are good things for central bankers. Whether Warsh likes it or not, markets need a message. In today's environment, a failure to communicate is simply not an option.

The Economic Times

Citadel Securities' Surprise Fed Rate Hike Call Revives Decade-Old Kevin Warsh-Ben Bernanke Feud: 'This Is Bravo TV for Bond Nerds'

Citadel Securities‘ bold forecast that the Federal Reserve will deliver a surprise interest rate hike has Wall Street buzzing—not just for its hawkish economic stance, but for the ironic historical connection it highlights between current Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and former Chair Ben Bernanke.

Benzinga

Who is funding America's widening debt with the rest of the world?

Foreign capital is flowing into Wall Street due to the AI revolution. This influx is increasing scrutiny on America's persistent external deficit. Overseas investors are now the primary source for financing the US current account deficit. This shift from official to private capital makes the US foreign liabilities more concerning.…

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Navigating the New Fed: 5 Conflicts Kevin Warsh Has to Tackle Now

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, the new leader of the most important central bank in the world, faces multiple challenges to his still-emerging authority.

Kiplinger

Partner At Y Combinator Takes Leave of Absence to Join Anthropic

Tom Blomfield, general partner at Y Combinator, has taken a leave of absence from the company to join Anthropic, adding to the competition for top AI talent.

Benzinga

Former Fed Chair Bernanke Joins Anthropic’s AI Oversight Body

Anthropic has hired former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to its long-term benefit trust (LTBT), an AI oversight body tasked with ensuring the company remains accountable to its broader public interest goals.

Benzinga

Warsh task force members get an A at the outset, but results will need broad buy-in

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has enlisted a team of fifteen renowned external experts to spearhead reform task forces. This diverse group features both foreign central bankers and individuals from the former Obama administration, emphasizing the strength of expertise compared to other independent agencies. Warsh aims to wrap up this…

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Inside the mind of Kevin Warsh: As told by his former boss Condoleezza Rice, his college friend, and his closest partner during the financial crisis

"Kevin's one of those people who demands more of himself than others could ever," Condoleezza Rice exclusively tells Fortune.

Fortune

Two Cheers for Chief Justice Roberts on the Unitary Executive

Trump v. Slaughter is a big win; Trump v. Cook is embarrassing given the posture of the case as explained in the dissents.

Reason

Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy

The Independent UK

Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

The Independent UK

Fed Zeppelin: 5 Songs That Explain the Biggest Central Bank in the World

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have a lot to say about Donald Trump, Kevin Warsh and "regime change" at the Fed.

Kiplinger

Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh could shake up the central bank with his ‘family fight’ model

Since President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair on Jan. 30, 2026, financial markets have focused on one question: Is he still the inflation hawk he once was, or is he now more comfortable with the lower interest rates that the president has long…

The Conversation

A headache is already brewing for Kevin Warsh at the Fed, as minutes show some members don’t just resist a cut, but are open to a hike

“While Warsh may enter with a perceived dovish bias, he will first need to demonstrate that his views are anchored in economic fundamentals rather than politics.”

Fortune

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Euronews

Trump picks Warsh for Fed chair, testing US central bank independence

Trump has nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, a move that could signal a shift towards closer White House influence over monetary policy.

Fortune

Meet Trump’s next Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: He wants a back-seat central bank, a more bullish monetary policy, and for his dog to live a really long time

Trump confirmed Warsh as the Fed chair nominee Friday morning. Here’s what might be in store for the central bank.

The Independent UK

‘Hard money hawk’ Kevin Warsh is nominated by Trump to replace Powell as Fed Reserve chair

The finance wunderkind has previously called for “regime change” at the Fed, and has close family connections to President Trump

Axios

Fed chair Powell's investigation pushback is working

Several Congressional Republicans said that whatever disagreements they may have with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, he isn't a crook.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Family of Renee Good urges ‘empathy’ in call for justice

US woman killed by ICE agent called ‘extraordinary mother’. Plus, Trump says countries trading with Iran face 25% tariff

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England cutting jobs as part of overhaul after critical Bernanke review

Bank under budget pressure as it responds to former Fed chair’s report into slow response to surging inflation

Fortune

Who is Kevin Hassett? The rumored Fed pick says inflation is ‘way down,’ sees ‘political bias’ in jobs data, and suggested firing Powell over a renovation

“If you’d asked me a year ago, I would have said I think Kevin would be a good pick. I wouldn’t say that today. Kevin has been incredibly dishonest.”

The Independent UK

Greenspan, Bernanke and Yellen urge Supreme Court to let Lisa Cook keep her job as a Fed governor

Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and other former top economic officials appointed by presidents of both parties are urging the Supreme Court to preserve the Federal Reserve’s political independence and allow Lisa Cook to remain as a central bank governor for now

The Guardian - US

Why Trump’s attacks on the Fed’s independence are so dangerous

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week. But the aggressive action Trump seeks could dramatically backfire

Euronews

Senate approves White House’s Stephen Miran to serve on Fed board

The vote to confirm Stephen Miran was largely along party lines, 48-47.

Benzinga

Why Jackson Hole Is The Fed's Mountaintop Moment—And Why It Matters More Than Ever

Imagine being Jerome Powell this week. On Friday, August 22, the Federal Reserve chairman will step onto the stage at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium — the most closely watched monetary retreat in the world — with markets, politicians, and even building contractors staring him down.

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