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Today: April 26, 2026
Today: April 26, 2026

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Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination

Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination

Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination
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Tillis says he's ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump's pick as Fed chair

The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve says he's dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair

Tillis says he's ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump's pick as Fed chair
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US Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair

Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said he would allow Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to go forward after the Department of Justice on

US Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair
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Don't count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes

President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office

Don't count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes
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How the DOJ went from investigating Powell to dropping the case

The Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to be used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into political

How the DOJ went from investigating Powell to dropping the case
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Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh

The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor

Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
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Schrödinger’s ceasefire

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Schrödinger’s ceasefire
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US business activity recovers in April, war with Iran is boosting prices, S&P Global survey shows

U.S. business activity picked up in April after nearly stalling in the prior month, but supplier delivery times at factories worsened as the war with

US business activity recovers in April, war with Iran is boosting prices, S&P Global survey shows
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Dollar gains as Iran war keeps central banks in wait-and-see mode

The dollar rose on Wednesday on lingering concerns about the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, after President Donald Trump

Dollar gains as Iran war keeps central banks in wait-and-see mode
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Fed rate cut pushed back to late 2026 on war-related inflation risks: Reuters poll

The U.S.

Fed rate cut pushed back to late 2026 on war-related inflation risks: Reuters poll
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Fed's Waller would 'absolutely' oppose firing reserve bank presidents over rate disagreement

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said he would "absolutely" oppose any effort to try to fire Fed regional bank presidents over disagreements on interest rate

Fed's Waller would 'absolutely' oppose firing reserve bank presidents over rate disagreement
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Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing

Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, told a Senate panel on Tuesday he would work with the Treasury Department to help achieve his

Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing
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Five things learned at Fed nominee Warsh's Senate hearing

In testimony Tuesday at the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh never said if he agrees with President Donald Trump's view that the Fed's policy

Five things learned at Fed nominee Warsh's Senate hearing
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Fed's Waller calls for overhaul of regional Fed bank operations

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday laid out options for revamping the operational structure of the Fed system's 12 regional banks, calling for consolidation of

Fed's Waller calls for overhaul of regional Fed bank operations
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Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve says that he never promised the White House he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so

Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them
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Fed nominee Warsh spars with Democratic senators over asset divestment plan

By Michael S.

Fed nominee Warsh spars with Democratic senators over asset divestment plan
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QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh

Markets were lower on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared before the U.S.

QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh
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3 takeaways from a fiery hearing to confirm Trump’s Fed chief pick

3 takeaways from a fiery hearing to confirm Trump’s Fed chief pick

3 takeaways from a fiery hearing to confirm Trump’s Fed chief pick
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Warsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump, plans 'robust' Fed reforms

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh said on Tuesday he had made no promises to President Donald Trump about cutting interest rates, as he

Warsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump, plans 'robust' Fed reforms
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Trump says he would be disappointed if Warsh didn't cut rates quickly

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Trump says he would be disappointed if Warsh didn't cut rates quickly
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As Warsh faces hearing, a framework for smaller Fed balance sheet emerges

By Michael S.

As Warsh faces hearing, a framework for smaller Fed balance sheet emerges
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Trading Day: Cooling off, but still optimistic

Oil rose on Monday and the main U.S. equity indices fell as U.S.-Iran tensions re-escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was closed, although the

Trading Day: Cooling off, but still optimistic
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Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank's independence, with limits

Kevin Warsh, U.S.

Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank's independence, with limits