FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - The Untold Story

Forget a ‘shadow’ Fed chair, here’s how the central bank could have two different leaders at once

Jerome Powell actually wears two hats: He is chair of the Fed’s Board of Governors and chair of the Federal Open Market Committee.

Fortune · Jul 7, 2025

Trump Is Slamming Jerome Powell Because He 'Wants A Weaker Dollar,' Says Ed Yardeni: 'Pounding Powell = Pounding The Dollar'

President Donald Trump's relentless criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a calculated move to weaken the U.S. dollar, according to Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research.

Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025

Gold Rarely Beats Bitcoin, But 2025 Could Be Another Blowout Year

Gold has quietly pulled off a rare feat in 2025, beating Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) returns in the first half of the year by a double-digit margin.

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2025

What does Trump really want from Canada and Mexico? It may come down to oil security and bringing both countries 'under the US's thumb'

"This means both a reliable, unimpeded flow of oil and natural resources from Canada and a safer Mexico. And that means both countries under the US’s thumb."

Fortune · Feb 8, 2025

Trump And Musk Take Surprise Turn In Mission To Slash Government Spending

The switch to a more austere approach is contrary to Trump's first term when his tax cuts inflated the budget

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024

'Roaring 20s' on Wall Street could extend into the 2030s after Republican sweep, market veteran says

"We're sticking with our investment recommendation to Stay Home rather than to Go Global. In other words, overweight the US in global stock portfolios."

Fortune · Nov 9, 2024

Dow futures soar more than 900 points as Trump closes in on victory and GOP flips Senate

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 956 points, or 2.2%, the S&P 500 gained 1.9%, and the Nasdaq added 1.7%.

Fortune · Nov 5, 2024

In this election cycle, 'bond vigilantes' are voting too—and they don't like what they see

"The next administration will face net interest outlays of over $1 trillion on the ballooning federal debt."

Fortune · Oct 26, 2024

Famed economist Ed Yardeni's updated his Fed cut prediction to 'none and done' because the inflation battle isn't over

"In my scenario rates are pretty comfortable where they are relative to the economy," Yardeni said.

Fortune · Oct 11, 2024

Trump advisor proposes a shadow Fed chair, but Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni thinks it’s a recipe for disaster

Key Square hedge fund founder Scott Bessent’s plan to sideline Jerome Powell aligns with Trump’s declared aim of eroding the U.S. central bank’s independence.

Fortune · Oct 10, 2024