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Fed's Powell Declines To Comment On Staying On At Fed After His Chair Term

Fed's Powell Declines To Comment On Staying On At Fed After His Chair Term

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday declined to say whether he will stay on at the Fed after his term as chair ends, or whether the central bank has responded to subpoenas involving renovation work at the central bank.When it comes to finishing out a governor’s term that ends in 2028 and extends beyond the end of his chair term in May, Powell said at a press conference that “there's a time and place for these questions" but the matter is "not something I'm going to be getting into today.”

Olivia Brooks

Trump Admin Scraps Price Guarantees for Critical Minerals

Trump Admin Scraps Price Guarantees for Critical Minerals

The Trump administration has reversed course on critical mineral price guarantees, citing funding issues. This policy shift pushes U.S. miners toward financial independence, reshaping industry prospects.

Edward Lawson

Fed Holds Rates: What Powell's Outlook Means for Stocks

Fed Holds Rates: What Powell's Outlook Means for Stocks

Fed Chair Powell offered an optimistic economic outlook, noting diminishing risks and a stable labor market.

Christopher Hayes

Fed Hits Pause: Why Future Rate Cuts Just Got Harder

Fed Hits Pause: Why Future Rate Cuts Just Got Harder

Fed holds, raising bar for cuts. A hawkish tilt emerged in policy, balancing stabilizing labor and inflation.

Nathaniel Wright

Wall Street's 2026 Fed Forecast: Rate Cuts or a Hard Pause?

Wall Street's 2026 Fed Forecast: Rate Cuts or a Hard Pause?

Wall Street is divided on Fed rate cuts for 2026: JPMorgan forecasts none, while others anticipate 50 bps.

Julia Daniels

Meta Stock Climbs on Q4 Earnings Beat, Plans to Spend as Much as $135 Billion on AI Build-out in 2026

Meta Stock Climbs on Q4 Earnings Beat, Plans to Spend as Much as $135 Billion on AI Build-out in 2026

Meta’s Reality Labs division brought in $955 million versus an anticipated $959 million. But the company also booked losses related to the segment of $6 billion. Analysts were expecting an operating loss of $5.9 billion.

Manuel

Waller's Fed Dissent: A Political Play for the Top Job?

Waller's Fed Dissent: A Political Play for the Top Job?

Fed Governor Waller's rate dissent, aligning with Trump, boosts his chair prospects but risks his credibility and Fed independence.

King Ten

Tesla's AI Pivot: $2B for xAI and Cybercab on Track

Tesla's AI Pivot: $2B for xAI and Cybercab on Track

Tesla commits $2B to xAI, signaling an AI/robotics pivot, with its $1.5T valuation riding on autonomous tech delivery.

Glendon

US Releases Russian Sailors, Easing Tanker Standoff

US Releases Russian Sailors, Easing Tanker Standoff

The U.S. released Russian sailors seized over Venezuela sanctions, hinting at shifting policy on Caracas.

Ukadike Micheal

Brazil Holds Rate at 15%, Signals March Cut

Brazil Holds Rate at 15%, Signals March Cut

Brazil's central bank paused rates but promised March cuts, balancing high inflation with fiscal spending concerns.

Oliver Scott

Fed Pauses Rate Cuts to Weigh Strong Growth vs. Weak Jobs

Fed Pauses Rate Cuts to Weigh Strong Growth vs. Weak Jobs

The Fed paused rates, navigating robust economic growth against a puzzlingly weak labor market; further cuts are expected.

Frederick Miles

Gundlach: No More Fed Rate Cuts Under Powell

Gundlach: No More Fed Rate Cuts Under Powell

Gundlach foresees no Fed rate cuts under Powell, citing economic balance and urging global equity allocation.

Michael Ross

Fed Hits Pause on Rate Cuts, Citing Stable Economy

Fed Hits Pause on Rate Cuts, Citing Stable Economy

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, shifting to a "wait-and-see" approach amid internal dissent.

Oliver Scott

Gold Jumps Above $5,400 as Weak Dollar is 'Supercharging' Rally

Gold Jumps Above $5,400 as Weak Dollar is 'Supercharging' Rally

On Wednesday, President Trump said a “massive Armada is headed to Iran,” threatening military action unless Tehran agrees to negotiate.

Manuel

Gold & Silver Soar as Dollar's Dominance Wavers

Gold & Silver Soar as Dollar's Dominance Wavers

Record gold prices highlight a systemic monetary shift, fueled by the U.S. dollar's decline and accelerating de-dollarization.

Golden Gleam

Oil Traders Brace for Iran Conflict with Options Bets

Oil Traders Brace for Iran Conflict with Options Bets

Oil traders are hedging against US-Iran conflict with surging bullish options, signaling acute market anxiety over supply.

Edward Lawson

Hong Kong Markets Rebound on Record Mainland Inflows

Hong Kong Markets Rebound on Record Mainland Inflows

Mainland Chinese capital is revitalizing Hong Kong's markets, a strategic Beijing-backed influx that deepens integration and alters its economic risk profile.

Samantha Luan

Why the US Won't Save the Falling Japanese Yen

Why the US Won't Save the Falling Japanese Yen

US abandons yen, leaving Japan's currency vulnerable to domestic policy and fiscal instability.

Alice Winters

US Weighs Iran Strike: Tehran's Defense vs. Retaliation

US Weighs Iran Strike: Tehran's Defense vs. Retaliation

As US threats escalate, Iran, defensively weak but offensively potent, could unleash missiles and disrupt global oil.

Winkelmann

Treasury Yields Climb as Fed Holds Rates Steady

Treasury Yields Climb as Fed Holds Rates Steady

The Fed held rates, signaling a persistent inflation fight and economic resilience, pushing yields higher and dimming future cut hopes.

Liam Peterson

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