HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 - Caught on Camera

Don’t Rule Out a September Rate Hike. Despite Cooler Inflation Data, This Fed Dissenter Says ‘We Need To Act Now’ on Interest Rates.

One of the Fed’s policy hawks explains why traders shouldn’t get too excited about this week’s favorable economic data.

Barchart · Aug 14

The Warsh Rate-Hike Trade Just Collapsed: What It Means for Markets

Financial markets have spent much of August preparing for a potential interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve, under the leadership of Kevin Warsh. But as of this week, that prospect increasingly looks like a trade from another world.

Benzinga · Aug 14

How ‘Phantom’ Data Center Projects Are Making It Impossible to Forecast AI Power Demand — ‘Grid Operators Don’t Know Which Ones Are Real’

Electricity bills are rising, but how much of the AI-fueled demand surge for power is real? As it turns out, we don't really know.

Barchart · Aug 12

Inflation Date, Earnings Momentum and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a data-heavy week pivoting toward inflation assessment with Wednesday's July CPI report at 8:30am and Thursday's PPI establishing critical price pressure trends as investors evaluate Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's policy trajectory.

Barchart · Aug 9

CNN guest suffers on-air disaster but chokes his way through interview

Host Omar Jimenez attempted to keep the segment moving with a question about interest rates while his guest struggled to clear his throat after mishap

The Independent UK · Aug 9

How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to fund the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched

The alarm is coming from inside the house. The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee says the borrowing math no longer adds up.

Fortune · Aug 8

Trump renews bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook despite supreme court ruling

White House continues to target Cook despite decision from justices that upheld Federal Reserve’s independence

The Guardian - US · Aug 7

Market cuts odds of Fed hike after jobs data, but economists still see case for tightening

The weak job report for July has tempered expectations surrounding a Federal Reserve rate increase. Consequently, futures markets now indicate a diminished probability of a rise in interest rates next month. Despite calls from several Fed officials for tighter monetary policy to counteract inflation, the economic community remains split on…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Trump can’t stop gushing over new Fed boss Kevin Warsh’s appearance

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Trump And Warsh Reportedly Held Multiple Calls Over The Past Weeks, Renewing Scrutiny Over Fed Independence

According to people familiar with the discussions, Trump has sought Warsh's views on economic forecasts and broader issues affecting the U.S. economy, but has not pressured him to pursue a specific monetary policy.

International Business Times · Aug 7