President Trump told his new Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, to ignore the political pressure during his swearing-in ceremony—and then the president laid out what he’d like to see

President Trump encouraged the new Fed chair to operate independently. Then, he signaled what he’d like to see. 2026-05-22 18:08:00 Matt Grossman

Continue ReadingPresident Trump told his new Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, to ignore the political pressure during his swearing-in ceremony—and then the president laid out what he’d like to see

Kevin Warsh is to be sworn in as Fed chair on Friday, and some investors say the central bank’s next move could be a rate hike—not the cut he was hired to deliver

Kevin Warsh becomes head of the central bank as rising inflation and climbing bond yields challenge Trump’s desire for interest-rate cuts. 2026-05-22 16:18:00 Nick Timiraos

Continue ReadingKevin Warsh is to be sworn in as Fed chair on Friday, and some investors say the central bank’s next move could be a rate hike—not the cut he was hired to deliver