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Fed's Waller Says ‘Weak' Job Market Supported Rate Cut
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, who had been a finalist for the Fed's top job until President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as chair, laid out his rationale for dissenting against the centr...
Warsh's Fed Nomination Changes Nothing, Says Senator Tillis
Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina says the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve doesn't change his stance. He still says the criminal investigation into current Chair J...
What smart people in economics and business are saying about Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair
Kevin Warsh has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become the Federal Reserve chair. The reaction from key voices in economics and business poured in soon after the announcement.
Wholesale Prices Rose More Than Expected in December
Prices charged by U.S. producers for their products climbed by more than expected in December, the Labor Department said.
My Hot Take On Kevin Warsh's Nomination
President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chairman, pending Senate approval. Warsh advocates a smaller Fed balance sheet and rate cuts, aligning with Trump's preference...
An Uncertain But Positive Fed Supports Commodity Rally
The Fed might have left interest rates unchanged yesterday, but the FOMC statement looks a whole lot different than it did last month. The reserve is clearly more positive on the state of the economy ...
A Diversified Portfolio Should Outperform The Magnificent 7 This Year
The Russell 2000 (IWM) is regaining leadership as mega-cap tech stocks underperform due to stretched valuations and decelerating growth. Recent earnings from META, MSFT, TSLA, and AAPL highlight mixed...
Why Inflation And Interest Rates Will Likely Decline
The biggest inflation forces investors worry about may already be fading. Three long-term trends are quietly reshaping prices, growth, and rates.
Wholesale prices rise sharply and show new Fed chief could confront stubborn inflation
The cost of wholesale goods and services rose sharply at the end of last year, underscoring the battle against inflation is far from over as President Trump gets set to name a new chairman of the Fede...
Kevin Warsh has been preparing to lead the Federal Reserve for more than a decade
President Trump's pick to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair spent years positioning himself for the job.
Trump Picks a Reinvented Warsh to Lead the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to a post on his Truth Social platform. Warsh, who served on the US central bank's...
Trump Intends to Nominate Kevin Warsh to Lead the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to a post on his Truth Social platform. “I have known Kevin for a long period of t...
The Changing Of The Guard At The Fed Begins
The Fed's recent pause in rate cuts is overshadowed by unprecedented political pressure threatening its independence. President Trump seeks control over the Federal Reserve by replacing key governors ...
Sen. Tillis will oppose Trump Fed chair pick Warsh until Powell probe resolved
Sen. Tillis will oppose Trump Fed chair pick Warsh until Powell probe resolved
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to be next Fed Chair
Trump's nominee to replace Powell has experience navigating the Fed. He was appointed to serve as Fed governor from 2006 until 2011 by President George W.
Kevin Warsh Nominated To Be Next Fed Chair, What It Means For Markets
Current Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell's, term ends this May, and market observers have been closely following President Trump's next appointee. The selection is significant, given the Fed's involvement ...
Most of us make assumptions about growth and value stocks. Here's what we get wrong.
Reading too much into short-term market moves can land you in trouble.
Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh As Next Federal Reserve Chair
In late December, the online betting markets predicted that National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was the front-runner to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair. However, the odds began sh...
U.S. Treasury Yields Retreat After Trumps Picks Warsh as Next Fed Chair
U.S. Treasury yields retreated after President Trump confirmed his choice of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair to succeed Jerome Powell.
Inside the Mind of the Man Who May Lead the Trump Fed
Kevin Warsh is among the top three contenders for the next chair. He spoke with Barron's about rates, inflation, Powell, and more.
Economic Forecast Slower Due To Lower Immigration, New Data Confirm
New population estimates for the United States confirm the educated guesses that economists had been making: population growth was slower last year. That likely portends future weakness in population ...
Foreign Bonds Lead U.S. Fixed Income In 2026
Diversifying into foreign bond markets has been a winning trade for US investors during the opening month of 2026. The SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF is up a strong 4....
The 'Everything Bubble' Crash Averted - At Least For Now
The 12% selloff in Microsoft triggered a potential "everything bubble" burst due to the fears of an AI bubble burst. Gold, Silver, Copper, and Bitcoin all crashed together with Microsoft as the stock ...
Trump's Fed Chair Pick: What Kevin Warsh Brings to the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Michael McKee examines Warsh's career on Wall Street and his positions on monetary policy wh...
Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve marks a triumphant return to the central bank for a former Fed official who has long angled for the Fed's top job
As a young man, the nominee took a starring role at the central bank, and he has angled for years to lead it.
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair
The new Federal Reserve chair will step in as the world's most powerful central bank faces scrutiny over interest rates and rising prices affecting Americans.
Wealth inequality and the 'K-shaped' economy are more striking than ever, data shows
The K-shaped economy is as apparent as ever, and isn't going away anytime soon, economists said. It's now seen as more of a facet of the modern U.S. economy than a passing fad.
The Making Of A New Fed Chair
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Giving to donor-advised funds surges on expiring tax cuts and a hot stock market
DAFgiving360 reported its donors granted a record $9.9 billion to charities in 2025 from their donor-advised funds, or DAFs. Tax advisors to the wealthy encouraged clients to make large donations to D...
Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H.
BREAKING: Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair
President Donald Trump announces Kevin Warsh as his pick for new Federal Reserve chairman in a Truth Social post.
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair
Kevin Warsh has been chosen by President Trump to lead the Federal Reserve. Warsh, a former Fed governor and Wall Street executive, would replace Jerome Powell in May.
Here's what Kevin Warsh's selection as Fed chair means for the economy, markets and you
President Donald Trump has selected Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, putting a well-known critic of the U.S. central bank in its top job.
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell
Trump nominates Federal Reserve critic Kevin Warsh as its next chair
Pick of former Fed governor to replace Jerome Powell comes as White House seeks to tighten grip on central bank
Kevin Warsh, a central-bank insider-turned-critic, is President Trump's choice to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair
The pick to succeed Jerome Powell spent years positioning himself for the job—and years publicly attacking the institution that he is poised to head.
How strong is too strong?
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.
FED WATCH: Trump set to announce chairman pick this morning
‘Mornings with Maria' panel weighs in as President Donald Trump prepares to announce his Fed chair pick, with Kevin Warsh widely expected and Fed policy under renewed scrutiny.
Mainstream Expectations: Hope Vs. Potential Risk
Mainstream expectations, those from Wall Street, economists, and corporate strategists, have congealed around a bullish economic outlook for 2026. Most forecasts see continued strong investment in art...
Dollar Rebounds on Reports Trump Choosing Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chief
Donald Trump wants lower rates. Markets aren't sure he'll get them.
Nasdaq 100 Forecast: Tech Stocks Slide as AI Investment Fears Hit US Indices
US stock futures lower despite Apple earnings beat. AI investment return concerns push Tech-Software ETF into bear market with 22% decline from highs.
Trump Administration Preparing to Nominate Warsh as Fed Chair
President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to announce his pick to lead the Federal Reserve on Friday morning. People familiar with the matter say the Trump administration is preparing for the nomi...
3 Winners and 3 Losers from Emerging-Market Funds' Big Rally
#Morningstar #EmergingMarketFunds #EmergingMarkets Plus, Fidelity Contrafund's Will Danoff's upcoming retirement and what everyday investors can learn from him. Episode description: Emerging-market fu...
U.S. Futures Down, Global Markets Mixed as Investors Await Trump's Fed Decision
U.S. equity traders reacted negatively, with all three major indexes slipping premarket after Asian equities closed largely down.
Euro zone consumers up 5-year inflation forecast to record high, ECB poll shows
Euro zone consumers raised their longer-term inflation expectations to a record high in December, a European Central Bank poll showed on Friday, implying prices were seen growing faster than the ECB's...
Markets await new Trump Fed pick
European equities are set to open in the green but Stateside futures are expected to lose ground ahead of President Trump's eagerly anticipated announcement of a new Federal reserve chairman. Former F...
Trump Will Reportedly Name Kevin Warsh As His Fed Chair Pick Today
In late December, the online betting markets predicted that National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was the front-runner to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair. However, the odds began sh...
CNBC Daily Open: We'll soon find out who the new Fed chair is
Denmark lauds talks with U.S. over Greenland. Trump, his two sons and Trump Org sue the IRS and U.S. Treasury.
Nasdaq Dips Over 150 Points Following Earnings Reports: Investor Sentiment Declines, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Thursday.
Software Bear Market
Thursday has been a historically brutal session for the S&P 500's Software & Services industry as it is currently down 8.5%. Given the steep decline on Thursday, the software group is now trading at f...
Trump's Fed nomination to ease market uncertainty, all eyes on Warsh
President Donald Trump's nomination to head the U.S. Federal Reserve will lift a cloud of uncertainty that has hung over markets for months, giving investors a signal of how monetary policy may evol...
Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100: Overnight Session Hit by AI, Fed Jitters
US stock futures slipped in the Asian session as AI spending fears and Fed policy concerns weighed, while softer Japan data and a weaker yen capped losses.
The Fed ‘NEEDS' to change their view, ‘afraid' of lowering rates, economist says
Former Council of Economic Advisers acting chair Tomas Philipson discusses President Donald Trump's economic policies and his ongoing criticism of the Federal Reserve on ‘The Bottom Line.'
Trump plans to name Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair: sources
President Trump plans to name Kevin Warsh, the former Federal Reserve governor, replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, The Post has learned.
The Crypto CEO Who's Become Enemy No. 1 on Wall Street
Coinbase chief Brian Armstrong is clashing with Jamie Dimon and other bank stewards over the future of finance.
Review & Preview: Finally, a Fed Chair?
After a busy day for markets, Donald Trump said he would announce his Fed chair pick on Friday morning.
BREAKING: Trump says he'll pick Fed chair within 24 hours
President Donald Trump makes a special announcement from the red carpet of the 'Melania' premiere. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #donaldtrump #trump #politics #polit...
Trump says he will announce a replacement for Powell as Fed chair Friday morning
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.
President Trump said he would announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair on Friday morning
The president has spent months weighing his pick to lead the central bank.
OpenAI reportedly eyeing an IPO by year's end, ahead of Anthropic
OpenAI is eyeing an initial public offering before the end of the year, hoping to beat rival AI startup Anthropic to the punch, the Wall Street Journal reported late Thursday.
Jim Cramer: The market has turned against software stocks and this metric explains their downfall
There's a key metric that highlights why software stocks like ServiceNow are underperforming, according to Jim Cramer. He pointed to the decline in price-to-earnings multiples in the group.
Tariffs may have cost US economy thousands of jobs monthly, Fed analysis reveals
New Fed study estimates tariffs cost the U.S. economy 19,000 jobs per month in 2025, potentially raising unemployment by 0.1 percentage points.
OpenAI Plans Fourth Quarter IPO in Race to Beat Anthropic to Market
The rivals are competing to be the first major generative AI startup to tap the public markets.
Investors showing a 'more discerning pallet', says Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab Center for Financial Research, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.
Short Selling And Put Buying Point To Big Tech Rally
Technology sector sentiment indicators—record short selling and put buying—signal a likely sustained rally, contradicting bubble-bursting forecasts. QQQ and XLK data show all-time highs in bearish pos...
Stocks, gold and copper see big swings that show investors have few places to hide
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday after a wild day on Wall Street in which metals surged, the price of oil spiked and a tug of war erupted in equities.
Nasdaq Falls on Big Tech Weakness | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
Thursday's Final Takeaways: Softness in Software & Productivity in Focus
It's no secret Microsoft's (MSFT) earnings sparked market-wide selling action. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk about unsung sections of the trade following Thursday's session.
Dumping U.S. Dollar: Why My Dry Powder Is Now In Swiss Francs
I am reducing USD exposure due to currency depreciation risks, fiscal deficits, and geopolitical weaponization, favoring the Swiss Franc (CHF) as a safer alternative. USD's credibility is eroding from...
'HE'S HURTING OUR ECONOMY': Trump takes swipe at 'Too Late' Powell after latest Fed decision
'The Big Money Show' panel breaks down the Federal Reserve rate decision and President Donald Trump revealing when the next Federal Reserve chair will be announced.
Wall Street's Stamp of Legitimacy Fuels Suspected Pump-and-Dumps
US regulators are scrutinizing how dozens of small, foreign-based companies became targets of chatroom stock promoters. Bloomberg's Weihua Li explains
AI Spending Delivers Mixed Results to Stocks | Bloomberg Tech 1/29/2026
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss AI capital expenditures after Meta, Microsoft and Tesla all reported raising spend in their earnings. Plus, Apple is set to release results after the be...
Dollar Index Hits 4-Year Low And Traditional Wisdom Can Mislead This Time
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is at a four-year low, making it timely to examine the traditional view that a weaker dollar benefits U.S. equities. The cause of the weakening matters as much as – or even...
As SpaceX prepares for its IPO, Elon Musk's empire could get even more intertwined
Elon Musk, the world's richest individual, could bring two of his biggest holdings closer together.
Jeremy Grantham: U.S. Stocks May Be in a Bubble. But It's the Pop That Really Matters.
The renowned permabear thinks the market is frothy but doesn't see signs of an imminent crash.
Elon Musk explores SpaceX-xAI merger ahead of IPO, report says
Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a blockbuster public offering slated for later this year, Reuters reported exclusively on Thursday. The move could reshape SpaceX's IPO ...
Tech Companies Are Still Spending Heavily on AI. Investors Want to See More Than Big Numbers.
Investors appear to be over AI spending. They want to see AI earnings.
A Weak Dollar Could Spell Trouble for Trump, and the Next Fed Chair
Additional inflation, triggered by a continued slide in the currency, could prevent the bank from cutting rates, as Trump wants it to.
AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Tumbles
Bullish sentiment increased 1.2 percentage points to 44.4%. Neutral sentiment increased 0.7 percentage points to 24.8%.
After A Wild Week, I Still See A Bull Market Ahead: With Key Conditions
My confidence in the bull run has increased. Overall, I'm glad that my protective puts will now expire worthless.
The bond market is sending a clear signal about Fed independence
The U.S. bond market doesn't seem all that anxious yet about President Trump's efforts to sway the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions.
3 Reasonable Market Predictions For February
Equity markets remain resilient, closing January 2026 near all-time highs despite rising economic and geopolitical concerns. Unexpected turmoil from Greenland and Minneapolis was seen in January, alon...
Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows
Jobless claims in the United States ticked down slightly last week amid growing uncertainty among workers. For the week ending Jan. 24, initial unemployment claims fell to 209,000, down 1,000 from the...
Nasdaq Index: Tech Stocks Plunge as Software Sector Enters Bear Market Today
Microsoft's 12% plunge triggers tech stock selloff as software sector enters bear market. Nasdaq tests key 50-day support amid bearish rebalancing.
Expect more runway for international ETFs in 2026, predicts JPMorgan's chief ETF strategist
Jon Maier, JPMorgan chief ETF strategist, joins CNBC's Dom Chu on 'Halftime Report' to discuss the move in international equities and funds amid the recent geopolitical conflict and why he thinks it c...
Trump says he'll announce his Fed pick next week. Here's who's in the lead, according to prediction markets.
President Donald Trump said he'll announce his nominee to chair the Federal Reserve next week — and prediction markets are pointing strongly to a Wall Street veteran getting the job.
Trump Says He'll Announce Fed Chair Pick Next Week
President Donald Trump says he will announce his choice to lead the Federal Reserve next week. Trump says interest rates should be two or three points lower.
This Could Be the Most Important Number in the 'Sell America' Trade
If foreign investors really start to dump U.S. assets, this number could be the reason.
Trump Keeps TACOing. What If Markets Stop Caring?
What happens when markets stop believing the president? Bloomberg Opinion's John Authers and the FT's Robert Armstrong, who coined the term, “TACO,” join host David Gura on the Big Take podcast.
Why Dividend-Growth Stocks Aren't Just for Income Investors (The Morning Filter Excerpt)
These high-quality stocks can make powerful long-term portfolio anchors. Why 2026 Could Be a Breakout Year for Dividend Stocks.
The Commodity Boom May Send Inflation And Rates Much Higher
The Commodity Boom May Send Inflation And Rates Much Higher
US factory orders rebound in November on commercial aircraft demand
New orders for U.S. factory goods rebounded in November as demand for commercial aircraft surged, though growth in business spending on equipment likely moderated in the fourth quarter.
Whale's Market Outlook 2026: Liquidity, Expectations And 'The New Order'
Unlike the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2001 or the global financial crisis in 2008, markets in 2025 did not experience a prolonged, large-scale liquidation cycle or a “storm-like” sequence of re...
U.S. Factory Orders Rose in November
Orders from U.S. factories rose 2.7% in November to $621.6 billion, from $605.4 billion in October.
US jobless claims dip to 209,000 as labour market stays resilient despite layoffs
US applications for unemployment benefits declined modestly last week, signalling that the labour market remains resilient despite recent corporate layoff announcements and persistent economic uncerta...
Dollar weakness fuels metals rally as crypto lags global markets
Joyce Chang, JPMorgan Chair of Global Research, Tom Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CEO of MCC Global Enterprises, discuss dollar weakness, debasement,...
Musk Sees Robots As The Next iPhone-Scale Product — Will 'Significantly' Impact GDP
Elon Musk just made Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) most ambitious pivot yet. From cars to robots, AI chips, and autonomy—Musk is framing humanoid robots as a macroeconomic force, not a sci-fi side bet.
Fool's gold: The U.S. trade deficit isn't actually falling due to tariffs. It's still near a record high.
The trade deficit fell a few months ago to a 16-year low, but it turns out it was fool's gold. The U.S. is still running a trade gap near historically high levels.
US stocks open flat after Big Tech earnings, Fed decision: S&P below 7,000
US stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors balanced a fresh wave of earnings from major technology companies against the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision and lingering political and ...
AI development is biggest economic growth driver, Blackstone says
Investment in developing artificial intelligence is the biggest driver of economic growth in the United States today, leading executives at the world's largest alternative asset manager Blackstone sai...