Kevin Warsh Fed nomination stalls as Senate avoids vote
Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve ended without a Senate vote, leaving Jerome Powell as interim chair past his May 15 term end … Read more
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Kevin Warsh denies Trump pressured him to cut interest rates
Kevin Warsh told the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday that President Donald Trump never asked him to commit to any specific interest rate decision, even as … Read more
Trump budget slashes NASA science funding by 46 percent
President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal calls for a 23 percent cut to NASA’s overall funding and a 46 percent reduction to its science programs, a move … Read more
U.S. stock futures rise on Trump’s expectation of Iran deal
U.S. Stock futures rose on Tuesday after President Donald Trump told CNBC he expects a “great deal” with Iran before a Wednesday ceasefire deadline, with Dow … Read more
Kevin Warsh Faces Senate Hearing Amid DOJ Probe and Political Standoff Over Fed Nomination
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, will face a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET, where he … Read more
Kevin Warsh Faces Senate Hearing Amid Fed Leadership Uncertainty and DOJ Probe
Kevin Warsh is set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday for a confirmation hearing that could determine whether he becomes the next chair … Read more
Donald Trump threatens Iran with military force before ceasefire expires
President Donald Trump threatened Iran with overwhelming military force in a phone call with a PBS News reporter on Monday, saying “lots of bombs [will] start … Read more
Dow Jones Slips as Oil Rises on U.S.-Iran Tensions, Ceasefire Looming
On April 20, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% to trade just below the flatline as U.S. Stocks gave back some gains from a … Read more
U.S. Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship, Oil Prices Rise While Stocks Dip Slightly
The United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, escalating tensions that sent crude prices higher while U.S. Stocks gave … Read more
U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Gulf of Oman, Triggering Market Sell-Off
U.S. Navy destroyers fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, triggering a sharp reversal in global markets just … Read more
U.S. Intelligence Confirms No Active Iranian Nuclear Program Since 2003, Pope Leo XIV States
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he has no interest in debating President Donald Trump over the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, calling the characterization of his peace … Read more
U.S. stocks rise despite Iran war as investors bet Trump will back down under economic pressure
U.S. Stocks hit record highs this week even as the Iran war continued, defying expectations that a Middle East conflict would drag markets lower. The S&P … Read more