Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed

Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.

By Colby Smith

Why Powell Is Right to Stay On at the Fed - WSJ

Why Powell Is Right to Stay On at the Fed  WSJ

How Kalshi can help the Federal Reserve

Prediction markets may be a win for central banking

Jay Powell’s defiant curtain call

Kevin Warsh still needs to prove that he can stand up to the US president

Economy picked up in early 2026, but inflation jumped, too

The U.S. economy grew at a 2 percent pace in the first three months of the year, new government data shows.

By David J. Lynch

Inside the Fed: Powell vows he won't be a 'shadow chair,' but a Warsh clash will be tough to avoid

When the Fed gathers again, it will mark the first time a sitting and former chair conduct business together in nearly 80 years.

US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook

The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2 per cent pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war. The Commerce Department reported on Thursday that gross domestic product – the nation’s output of goods and services – rebounded from a lacklustre 0.5 per cent expansion the last three months of 2025. The federal government’s spending and investment grew at a 9.3 per c...

By Associated Press

Inflation rate leaps to nearly 3-year high due to Iran war. Now the Fed’s hands are tied.

A key measure of inflation used by the Federal Reserve to set interest rates posted the biggest increase in March in almost three years, marking another major hurdle for a resilient but harried U.S. economy.

By Jeffry Bartash

The US economy bounced back in the first quarter of 2026

Gas prices, on average, are elevated. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images Real GDP rose at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter of 2026, just short of the expected 2.2%. That's higher than the 0.5% rise in the fourth quarter of 2025. Other reports showed that the Iran war affected inflation in March, and that unemployment remained around 4%. The US started 2026 with a comeback. US real gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter, short of the ...

Union association: Serbian workers mark Labor Day in economic uncertainty

Workers in Serbia are marking International Workers’ Day facing economic uncertainty, a rising cost of living, and deepening social inequality, the As

Powell decides to stay on Fed board, igniting new Trump insult - The Straits Times

Powell decides to stay on Fed board, igniting new Trump insult  The Straits Times

Core PCE inflation cools as expected in March

Powell to stay at Fed after chairmanship ends

Powell has been feuding in recent months with President Donald Trump

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise - The Jakarta Post

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise  The Jakarta Post

US GDP Rose 2% in Early 2026 in Sign of Economy’s Resilience

Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased an annualized 2% in the first quarter after the longest-ever federal government shutdown limited growth in the closing months of 2025, according to an initial estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

By Augusta Saraiva

Powell’s decision to stay on at Fed fuels new Trump insult - Kuwait Times

Powell’s decision to stay on at Fed fuels new Trump insult  Kuwait Times

Macro turnaround clear, but market reality still tough — Finance Ministry

A technical adviser at the Ministry of Finance has defended the Mahama administration's economic record, arguing that the dramatic turnaround in Ghana's macroeconomic indicators is beginning to reach businesses and households, even if many Ghanaians are yet to feel it. Frederick Amissah, speaking at The JoyBusiness Roundtable Discussion on the theme "Mahama at 16 Months: Do Economic Narratives Match Real-Sector Outcomes?", said the numbers tell a story that cannot be dismissed.

By Caleb Ahinakwah

Cuba is Crumbling Under a Picture-Postcard Blue Sky

The grass is encroaching on the train tracks and the day care center is closed, but they are calling on us to “celebrate May 1st with joy.” The post Cuba is Crumbling Under a Picture-Postcard Blue Sky appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson