Federal Reserve


Fed’s Lisa Cook Says Inflation Progress Has Stalled

The Fed governor says the central bank must continue to focus on bringing down inflation to its 2% target.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Drop. Why Cryptos Are Under Pressure Today.

The price of major cryptocurrencies continue to fall.

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Gold Jumps Back Above $5,000. Why the Precious Metals Rally Is Back.

Precious metals prices yoyo. They're back up again.

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Bessent Says the President Can Interfere With the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a congressional hearing Wednesday that the president has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the Federal Reserve.

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Fed’s Miran Resigns from White House Post

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran resigned Tuesday from his position as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, a White House official said.

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January Jobs Report to Land Feb. 11 as BLS Shuffles Data Calendar

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is delaying the release of the January consumer price index.

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Software Stocks Crushed by AI Panic. There’s an Even Bigger Problem for U.S. Markets.

AMD’s data center sales boost quarter above expectations, Fed governor Miran gives up White House post, PepsiCo is accelerating affordability initiatives, and more news to start your day.

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Ken Griffin Says Kevin Warsh Is a ‘Really Solid Choice’ to Run the Fed

The Citadel founder also said he may become involved in public service “at a future point.”

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What Keeps CEOs Up At Night. Hint: It Isn’t AI.

Businesses face another year of unrelenting uncertainty, Dana Peterson writes in a guest commentary.

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Gold, Silver Prices Surge to Reignite Rally. Why They're Rebounding After Selloff.

Precious metals prices have found their footing after heavy losses.

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The Price of Bitcoin Recovers Some Ground After Steep Falls

Bitcoin has mounted a tentative recovery following big drops last weekend.

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Why the Treasury Market Is Deathly Quiet—and What Ends the Lull

One possibility is that none of the developments have changed the math on interest rates. That could change.

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The Latest Government Shutdown Will Delay the January Jobs Report

The widely anticipated release had been scheduled for Friday.

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Gold, Silver Are Volatile After Slump. Why Trump’s Warsh Fed Pick Is Bashing Prices.

Precious metals prices were volatile Monday following last week's Fed announcement.

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The Fed Has a Major Blind Spot. It Is Finally Starting to See the Problem.

Fed governor Stephen Miran is calling attention to a long-neglected problem, Patrick McLaughlin writes in a guest commentary.

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How Prediction Markets Got the Fed Chair Nomination Wrong

Boosters of the markets say they are more accurate than any other form of forecasting. Maybe sometimes.

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Bitcoin Prices Fall to 10—Month Low

Cryptocurrencies dropped on the news that Kevin Warsh will be the next Federal Reserve chair.

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Trump’s Fed Pick Is Spooking Markets. Why Stocks, Bitcoin, Gold Are Reacting to Warsh.

This week’s jobs report could come with a shock, lawmakers contend with another government shutdown, Bitcoin hits 10-month low, and more news to start your day.

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Stocks, Bonds, and Metals Tell Trump: Maybe Warsh Isn't the Guy You Really Wanted

Markets are pricing for higher rates. That’s not what the president had planned.

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Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Buzzy Again. What Borrowers Should Know.

Adjustable-rate loans have lower rates right now than fixed mortgages, offering buyers cheaper financing costs.

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The Druckenmiller Connection: Meet the Man Behind Bessent and Warsh

The hedge fund manager is in the unusual position of having mentored two of the most powerful financial leaders in Washington.

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A Warsh Fed Won’t Lift Stocks. Blame Government Spending.

Under Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve chair, the central bank will likely accommodate Uncle Sam’s spending needs. No wonder so many giant start-ups are eyeing stock offerings this year.

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A Wavering Warsh Comes to the Fed

Kevin Warsh will need to show humility around his newfound dovishness, Constance Hunter writes in a guest commentary.

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Bitcoin Falls Again, Dropping Below $80,000. What to Know.

After ending Friday at $83,817 Bitcoin fell 7% to $78,092 by Saturday evening.

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Review & Preview: It’s Only January?

The Dow rose again in January, though it ended the month on a three-week losing streak.

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