HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - The Untold Story

Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle to replace Fed chair Powell

A Senate committee advances Trump’s pick as doubts linger over the Fed’s independence and Powell’s future

The Guardian - US · Apr 29

Stocks Pressured as Soaring Crude Prices Raise Inflation Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 29

Stocks Fall on AI Jitters and Surging Crude Oil Prices

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.01%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.46%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 28

April Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The April Fed meeting was Jerome Powell's last as chair of the central bank, but he's not leaving the central bank just yet.

Kiplinger · Apr 27

Tech Earnings Optimism Powers Stocks Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.01%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.14%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 27

Nasdaq Notches Another New All-Time High: Stock Market Today

Two of the three main U.S. equity indexes hit new all-time highs at the start of a big week for earnings and interest rates.

Kiplinger · Apr 27

By Dropping Her Criminal Probe of Jerome Powell, Jeanine Pirro Confirms Its Political Motivation

Even Republican critics of the Federal Reserve chairman's performance rejected the notion that he had broken the law by lying about the renovation of the central bank's headquarters.

Reason · Apr 27

Only Half Of Economists Believe Kevin Warsh Would Be An Independent Fed Chair: Poll

Only half of Americans believe Kevin Warsh would maintain the Federal Reserve's independence should he be confirmed as chair, according to a new poll.

International Business Times · Apr 27

Republicans Senators are growing more frustrated with Pete Hegseth and want to see Trump ‘move on’: report

Hegseth’s high turnover of military leadership leads Republican senators to warn he wouldn’t pass confirmation today

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Stocks Slip as Higher Oil Prices Spur Inflation Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.14%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 27