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Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee

The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, to replace Jerome Powell, a long-time target of President Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted

Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee
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Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate

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Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate
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US core capital goods orders blow past expectations in March

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased more than expected in March while shipments of those products surged, suggesting that business spending on

US core capital goods orders blow past expectations in March
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US mortgage rates tick up to 6.37%, MBA says

U.S. mortgage rates rose last week for the first time in a month, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage up 2 basis points to 6.37% for the

US mortgage rates tick up to 6.37%, MBA says
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Wall Street slips ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Wednesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big Tech earnings reports and a Federal Reserve

Wall Street slips ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting
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Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close

On a chilly spring day in 2017, Jerome Powell made a six-hour round trip by car through heavy mountain fog from Washington to West Virginia

Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close
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What the Fed has seen about the war's impact on the economy so far

Federal Reserve officials last met just over two weeks into the U.S.-led war on Iran and then had little data at their disposal beyond surging gasoline prices to

What the Fed has seen about the war's impact on the economy so far
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Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us

Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us

Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
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Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's Fed Day, and it looks increasingly certain that it will be Jerome Powell's curtain call as chair.

Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out
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Fed likely to leave rates unchanged at what may be Powell's last meeting, as Warsh to advance

Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement

Fed likely to leave rates unchanged at what may be Powell's last meeting, as Warsh to advance
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Dollar gains on risk-off mood; BOJ split vote gives yen brief lift

The dollar firmed on Tuesday as risk‑off flows driven by the Iran war offset a brief rally in the yen following the Bank of Japan's most divided policy

Dollar gains on risk-off mood; BOJ split vote gives yen brief lift
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US bond markets diverge as Middle East conflict tests Fed outlook

A Middle East conflict now in its ninth week has splintered the U.S. fixed-income market, with investors in corporate credit behaving as if

US bond markets diverge as Middle East conflict tests Fed outlook
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Fed's policymaking table is set for the 'family fight' Warsh says he wants

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh says he wants a "good family fight" at the policymaking table once he takes over as head of the U.S. central bank.

Fed's policymaking table is set for the 'family fight' Warsh says he wants
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Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday

The Federal Reserve will meet this week ahead of a looming leadership transition that remains fuzzy, and Wednesday’s news conference will be closely watched for any clarification

Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday
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BOJ's hawkish hold

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a week packed with central bank meetings, the Bank of Japan's hawkish hold has set the stage for the Fed, the Bank of

BOJ's hawkish hold
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Fed likely to hold rates steady as Powell prepares for possible swan song

Federal Reserve policymakers will gather in Washington this week in what may be Jerome Powell's last meeting as head of the U.S. central bank, with

Fed likely to hold rates steady as Powell prepares for possible swan song
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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