Fed chair drama: Tillis pours cold water on off-ramp for Powell criminal probe

Sen. Thom Tillis says handing off the DOJ's criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Senate Banking Committee wouldn't satisfy his concerns.

How much power does the Fed chair really have?

On paper, the Fed chair is just one vote among many. In practice, the job carries far more influence. We analyze what gives the Fed chair power.

The bond market is already delivering a tough lesson to the next Fed chair

The steepening of the yield curve is a warning for nominee Kevin Warsh.

Economic data does not support aggressive rate cuts – Former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson believes current economic indicators do not justify aggressive interest rate cuts, suggesting the Fed may only implement one more reduction before pausing.

Federal Reserve’s policy stance well positioned, Dallas Fed President Logan says

Lorie Logan said she believes the Fed’s interest-rate stance is set well for the risks facing the economy, a sign she may be reluctant to support a return to cutting rates at the central bank’s upcoming meetings.

For Better or Warsh: The Federal Reserve May Be Wall Street's Ticking Time Bomb in 2026

President Donald Trump's Fed Chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, could add another layer of concern to an already precarious stock market.