Jerome Powell
‘Trying to find a crime’: Trump rival Newsom says he is being investigated by Justice Department
The Democratic governor of California and possible presidential candidate said federal agents had knocked on the doors of his family members, friends and former employees “demanding records”.
- Michael Koziol
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- Federal Reserve
Trump has handed his man a poisoned chalice
Donald Trump has finally got what he wanted, with Kevin Warsh taking over as head of the Federal Reserve. But the president’s actions will make it difficult for his hand-picked choice to deliver on his promise.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘Let it boom’: Trump finally gets his Fed pick, with uncharacteristic fanfare
Kevin Warsh is a Harvard-educated lawyer and former investment banker who has served on the Federal Reserve’s board before. But with higher inflation, rising consumer anxiety and rate expectations, will he be a hawk or a hack?
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Inflation
Trump’s man is set to make the president very angry
Kevin Warsh is getting ready to sit on one of the hottest seats in America. He just found out he won’t be able to deliver what Donald Trump expects from him.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Federal Reserve
Trump will be furious as an old foe digs in his heels
Fed chair Jerome Powell has long been one of Donald Trump’s favourite targets. But he might have the last laugh after a historic move that will incense the president.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Federal Reserve
No ‘sock puppet’? What to expect from Trump’s pick for the Fed chair
Kevin Warsh, the US president’s nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, faced a grilling at his nomination hearing in Congress. Here’s what we learned.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump can’t stop shooting himself in the foot
The US president’s attempts to bring the Federal Reserve Board under his control continue to undermine his ability to do just that.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Interest rates
‘Nobody knows’: Trump has left an old foe in the dark
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has effectively acknowledged that the central bank hasn’t a clue what the impact of the Iran war might mean for the US economy.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Federal Reserve
Trump’s new man could spark a financial meltdown
Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve has a big plan for the central bank. It comes with a lot of risk.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Federal Reserve
Trump’s hand-picked man may not do his bidding
On paper, the president’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve is an odd one.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz