Macro & Policy

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh addresses reporters after the Fed interest rate decision, discussing monetary policy, inflation, the FOMC meeting and the outlook for US interest rates.

Fed Holds Rates Steady as a Rare Revolt Splits the Committee

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% in its narrowest vote yet, as three officials pushed for a hike while inflation, oil, and AI costs collide.

Tech IconsJul 29, 2026Federal ReserveFOMCInterest RatesMonetary Policy

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh speaks after the June 2026 FOMC meeting as the Federal Reserve delivers a rate hold, raises inflation forecasts, and signals a shift away from forward guidance during Warsh’s debut Fed meeting.

Warsh Opens With a Clear Signal: The Fed's Easing Era Is Over

Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting delivered a unanimous hold, sharply higher inflation forecasts, and the clearest possible signal that the era of forward-heavy guidance is over.

Tech IconsJun 17, 2026Federal ReserveFOMCInterest RatesMonetary Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump reviews an honor guard alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Trump Xi Beijing summit as U.S.-China trade talks, rare earth negotiations, AI competition, and semiconductor policy discussions dominate the agenda.

Two Powers, One Table: Trump and Xi Rewrite the Rules in Beijing

In Beijing, Trump and Xi met to do what great powers now do instead of fighting: negotiate, with elaborate courtesy, the enduring terms of a rivalry neither can win and neither will end.

Tech IconsMay 14, 2026AI ChipsRare EarthsTrade PolicyU.S.-China

Donald Trump arriving in Beijing representing Trump Beijing summit, U.S.-China trade talks, semiconductor export controls, and bilateral economic relations

Trump Brings Wall Street and Silicon Valley to Beijing Summit

President Trump's Beijing summit brings Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, and BlackRock to the table, signaling that American corporate power is now inseparable from diplomatic strategy.

Tech IconsMay 13, 2026Rare EarthsSemiconductorsU.S.-China

Traders on the New York Stock Exchange representing the April jobs report, U.S. labor market, Federal Reserve expectations, and nonfarm payroll growth

April Jobs Report Beats Forecasts but Signals Slower Growth

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Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, speaking at a public event, as the Fed rate decision April 2026 keeps US interest rates unchanged, reflecting inflation risks, energy prices and the evolving Federal Reserve policy outlook

Fed Holds Rates as Inflation and Middle East Risks Cloud Path

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Powell DOJ probe dropped as Federal Reserve independence debate, Jerome Powell investigation, Fed chair probe, Warsh confirmation and Fed leadership transition highlight DOJ Federal Reserve case, central bank independence and policy independence

Federal Reserve Independence Survives Its Most Serious Test

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Kevin Warsh testifies at his Fed hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, outlining an inflation-focused approach and defending Fed independence

Kevin Warsh Faces Senate Test on Fed Independence

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Jerome Powell Federal Reserve chair as Powell Fed policy signals patience amid oil inflation near $115 and rising private credit risks

Jerome Powell Holds Fire as Oil Shock Tests the Fed's Nerve

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New York Stock Exchange as US markets outlook shifts amid energy shock, private credit stress and tech liability in Q1 2026

US Markets Hit by Energy Shock, Credit Stress and Tech Liability

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US Japan relations as Donald Trump meets Sanae Takaichi at the White House summit strengthening US Japan alliance, investment and Indo-Pacific security cooperation

Japan and America Recalibrate Their Most Consequential Alliance

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Christine Lagarde ECB interest rates decision as the European Central Bank holds eurozone interest rates amid Middle East crisis and inflation outlook shift

ECB Holds Rates as Middle East Crisis Reshapes Outlook

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AI Cyberattacks Surge as Deepfakes and ML Breach Defenses

Workday Reports Data Breach Through Third-Party CRM System

Security Flaw in Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Exposes User Data

DDoS Attacks Overwhelm Global Digital Networks via IoT Botnets

AI Tools Turn Hackers Into Sophisticated Cybercrime Threat

Affirm app checkout process on mobile showing the digital payment experience and buy now, pay later financing options available to consumers through Affirm

Affirm's Fourth-Quarter Profit Rests on a Tax Break

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Marvell's Record Quarter Meets a Market Already Convinced

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Okta's Second Act: Profits, Backlog, and the AI Agent Bet

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