Federal Reserve
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Kevin Warsh Expected as Trump’s Federal Reserve Chair Nominee
President Donald Trump is anticipated to nominate former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the central bank, with an official announcement expected on Friday following a White House meeting.
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Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Political Pressure, Powell Defends Independence
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on January 28, 2026, for the first time since July, amidst a criminal probe targeting Chair Jerome Powell and ongoing political challenges to the central bank’s independence.
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Powell Affirms Fed Policy ‘Appropriate’ Amid Rate Hold, Dollar Rebound
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated Wednesday that the current monetary policy stance is ‘appropriate,’ even as inflation remains elevated and the FOMC held interest rates steady. The U.S. dollar rebounded following these remarks and a reaffirmation of strong dollar…
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Singapore Dollar Hits Decade High Amid US Dollar Sell-off Triggers
The Singapore dollar surged to its strongest level in over a decade against the US dollar, driven by speculation of coordinated US-Japan currency intervention and broader market jitters surrounding US politics and economic policy.
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Rick Rieder Emerges as Fed Chair Frontrunner Amid Rate Debate
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair, with President Trump expected to announce a nomination within days. This development comes amid the administration’s aggressive push for lower interest rates and…
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US Economy Sees Weakest Job Growth Since 2003 Amid Rising Unemployment
The U.S. labor market experienced its weakest non-recession job growth since 2003 in December 2025, adding only 50,000 jobs, a stark indicator of an economic slowdown fueling concerns for the Federal Reserve and American households.
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Trump’s Bold Economic Gambit: Challenging the Fed, Credit Cards, and Housing Affordability
President Trump’s administration is aggressively targeting the Federal Reserve’s independence, proposing a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, and banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes to combat inflation and boost affordability, sparking both hope and concern among experts.
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US Jobless Claims Dip to 198,000 Amidst Sluggish Hiring and Economic Uncertainty
New data reveals a surprising drop in US jobless claims to 198,000, signaling low layoffs. However, this contrasts with broader indicators of a weakening job market, sluggish hiring, and Federal Reserve concerns about underlying economic fragility.
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US Inflation Eases, Fed Holds Steady Amidst Powell Probe and Corporate Earnings
Amidst a backdrop of easing inflation, the US Federal Reserve is poised to maintain current interest rates. However, a criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and mixed corporate earnings reports from giants like JPMorgan introduce layers of market uncertainty…
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Dow Jones Dips 400 Points as Inflation, JPMorgan Earnings, and Trump’s Policies Sway Markets
Major U.S. stock indexes, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, closed lower after investors assessed December’s CPI data, JPMorgan’s earnings, and President Trump’s proposals on credit card interest rates and tariffs.
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Senator Mark Warner Warns Against Politicizing Federal Reserve and Cautions on Iran Intervention
Senator Mark Warner, a leading voice in the U.S. Senate, has issued strong warnings regarding potential political interference in the Federal Reserve’s independence and expressed significant caution about military intervention in Iran. His statements underscore critical debates shaping U.S. economic…
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US 10-Year Treasury Yields Dip Amid Venezuelan Tensions and Fed Rate Cut Hopes
The US 10-year Treasury note yield edged down to 4.17% amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and anticipation of crucial US economic data, with markets pricing in potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026.
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Dow Jones Today: Stocks Slip as Tech Leads Decline, Metals Retreat from Record Highs
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4% as tech stocks led losses and precious metals retreated from record highs. With Wall Street entering the final stretch of 2025, investors eye Fed minutes for clues on the economic outlook.
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Nasdaq Composite Surges as AI Stocks Drive Year-End Rally Amid Strong GDP Data
The Nasdaq Composite climbed to new highs in December 2025, fueled by robust U.S. GDP growth and strong performance from AI-focused tech stocks like Nvidia and Broadcom. Investors weigh upbeat economic signals against uncertainty over future Fed rate cuts.
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S&P 500 Near Record Highs Amid Fed’s Hawkish Cut and Surprise GDP Growth
The S&P 500 approaches record highs following the Federal Reserve’s December 2025 ‘hawkish cut’ and robust US GDP data, highlighting investor uncertainty as markets digest mixed signals from rate policy, political shifts, and delayed economic reports.