Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in May The Guardian - US · Apr 15
Jeanine Pirro’s prosecutors showed up unannounced at Fed HQ but were denied access: report Lawyers from U.S. attorney’s office turned away from central bank, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation work at considerable expense, to the fury of President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Apr 15
Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of control The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
House Democrats file six articles of impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Apr 15
Stocks Rally on a Push for Diplomacy to End US-Iran War The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +1.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.81%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 14
Stocks Rally on US-Iran Peace Hopes and Cooler PPI Growth The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 14
Stocks Climb on US-Iran Peace Talk Optimism and a Favorable PPI Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.76%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.49%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 14
Trump's war and rhetoric are drowning out the IMF's growth agenda Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Apr 14
One Republican can be a major thorn in Trump’s side and put the kibosh on his nominees to fill top jobs ANALYSIS: Sen. Thom Tillis and Trump have clashed repeatedly. But, Eric Garcia writes, the North Carolina Republican has the ability to block some of Trump’s most important nominees The Independent UK · Apr 6
Judge rejects Department of Justice bid to reinstate Powell subpoenas The government can appeal the decision, prolonging a standoff that could delay the confirmation of the Fed chair nominee. Axios · Apr 3
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 · Mar 31
Jumbo CD vs High-Yield Savings: Which is the Best Place to Store $100k? With inflation rising, where you store your cash matters. If you have $100k to save, here are two smart choices to consider and how much you'll earn with each. Kiplinger · Mar 20
The next time the Fed moves, it'll be to hike according to one economist—whether or not Trump gets his new Fed chair "We see the next policy move as a hike with the most likely timing in 1H27," wrote David Doyle. Fortune · Mar 20
Trump started a battle with Jerome Powell, but the Fed chairman is winning the war: He won't leave until probe is 'well and truly over' "If my successor is not confirmed by the end of my term as chair, I would serve as chair until he is confirmed. That is what the law calls for." Fortune · Mar 19
International Business Times UK · Mar 19 Fed Keeps Rates Steady as Powell Warns Iran Oil Shock Could Boost Inflation in 2026 The Fed's decision to hold rates steady amid rising Iran oil prices impacts the economy. Explore the 2026 inflation forecast, FOMC divisions, and the effects of prolonged high borrowing costs on households.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell vows to stay on through DOJ probe One Fed official dissented in favor of a quarter-point cut
Axios · Mar 18 Fed keeps rates on hold, Powell says he will remain in place until successor confirmed The Iran war's oil shock is creating uncertainty for Fed policymakers.
Euronews · Mar 18 Federal Reserve could signal pause in rate cuts as Iran war stokes inflation The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady and may signal it will not cut rates at all this year as the Iran war complicates the central bank's inflation outlook.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war Fed Chair Jerome Powell is almost certain to announce Wednesday that the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%
Kiplinger · Mar 16 March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged.
The Guardian - US · Mar 13 Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell Trump DoJ’s investigation was purportedly about the management of the central bank’s renovation
Axios · Mar 13 Subpoenas against Fed chair Powell tossed in scathing opinion The judge accused the Trump administration of using the criminal investigation to pressure the head of the world's most important central bank to lower interest rates.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 Why an Iran war inflation shock could wreck global economic recovery Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts
Fortune · Mar 5 A shiny new Fed chair will be keen to make an entrance with a base rate cut—yet the committee is only growing more hawkish due to Iran “Clearly there’s growing skepticism that a new chair can start cutting straight away, particularly with the data as strong as it is right now,” noted Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid.
Barchart · Mar 2 Commodity Roundup- February’s Top Performers and Underperformers Precious metals and most energy prices moved higher in February. Three of the five soft commodities, natural gas, and cryptocurrencies posted double-digit percentage declines.