U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:42:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive 32 32 Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/powell-plans-to-stay-on-at-fed-after-his-term-as-chair-ends-citing-legal-actions-by-administration/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:24:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537596 The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday

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]]> Kevin Warsh heads to full Senate vote after Trump’s nominee for Fed Chair is approved in committee https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/kevin-warsh-heads-to-full-senate-vote-after-trumps-nominee-for-fed-chair-is-approved-in-committee/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:54:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537541 All Republican senators voted in favour and Democrats opposed

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]]> Fed chair Powell may reveal next steps Wednesday https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-chair-powell-may-reveal-next-steps-wednesday/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:21:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537394 Powell has signalled he could stay on Fed board after term as chair ends May 15

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]]> U.S. Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-justice-department-drops-criminal-probe-of-fed-chair-powell/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:25:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537190 Move likely clears the way for Trump pick, Kevin Warsh

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]]> Fed chair nominee says there’s no pressure from Trump to cut rates https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-chair-nominee-says-theres-no-pressure-from-trump-to-cut-rates/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:39:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536787 Kevin Warsh was questioned by the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday

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]]> Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/key-fed-official-sees-possible-rate-hike-amid-higher-gas-prices-inflation-concerns/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:16:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535627 Cleveland Fed's estimates inflation could reach 3.5% in April

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]]> Inflation has evolved since pandemic: Fed paper https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/inflation-has-evolved-since-pandemic-fed-paper/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:24:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535186 Research indicates that strong wage growth is keeping inflation elevated

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]]> Fed is limited in what it can do to counter energy price spikes: Powell https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-is-limited-in-what-it-can-do-to-counter-energy-price-spikes-powell/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:06:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535202 Central bank is closely monitoring inflation expectations, Fed chair says

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]]> Bank competition grows, but Big Tech faces doubts https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-competition-grows-but-big-tech-faces-doubts/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:01:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534800 Approval of charters for non-banks on the rise, but industry wary of tech giants: Fitch

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]]> Easing bank regulation a negative for investors https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/easing-bank-regulation-a-negative-for-investors/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:32:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534724 Reducing burdens, pushing growth and innovation brings risk: Moody's

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