Markets unwind record metal bets as Kevin Warsh signals Fed independence and a firmer dollar
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FinanceWorld Markets
Trump Picks Kevin Warsh to Lead the Fed, Testing Central Bank Independence
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnThe nomination signals a potential shift in U.S. monetary power at a moment of fragile inflation, political pressure, and global …
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MARKETSWorld Markets
Stock Futures Slide as DOJ Probe Into Fed Chair Sparks Risk-Off Mood
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnThe move reflected a broad “risk-off” response to concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve.
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POLITICS
Powell Says He’s Under Criminal Probe, Warns of Threat to Fed Independence
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnPowell was first nominated by Trump in 2017, yet their relationship deteriorated as the Fed resisted pressure for faster rate …
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LifeMARKETS
U.S. Inflation Cools More Than Expected in November — But Tariffs Still Bite
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnHeadline CPI undershoots forecasts, yet economists warn the relief may be temporary as trade costs continue to squeeze consumers
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FinanceMARKETS
Fed Poised for Another Rate Cut in December as U.S Job Market Weakens
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnMost economists now see Powell’s third straight cut as inevitable—but warn inflation could complicate the path ahead