What could Jerome Powell's Fed chair nomination mean for interest rates in 2022?
President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he will nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to serve a second term. Here's what that could mean for interest rates.
Vice President Kamala Harris voted against Jerome Powell's first nomination as Fed Chair in 2018
Vice President Kamala Harris voted against Jerome Powell’s first nomination to lead the Federal Reserve during her time in the Senate in 2018 -- a vote resurfacing as President Biden announced his intent to nominate him for a second term.
Traders gear up for June interest rate hike after Biden renominates Powell
Wall Street is bracing for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates from near-zero in June after President Biden on Monday picked Jerome Powell to lead the central bank for another four years.
Economist Steve Moore on Fed announcement: Brainard 'would have been a disaster'
FreedomWorks economist Stephen Moore argued on Monday, shortly after President Biden announced that he will nominate Jerome Powell to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, that Lael Brainard “would have been a disaster” in the role.
Biden taps Fed’s Lael Brainard for vice chair: What to know
President Biden has tapped the Fed's Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard for top roles.
Biden taps Jerome Powell for second term as Fed chair, spurning progressives
President Biden will nominate Jerome Powell to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, signaling that he believes the battle-tested central bank chief is the best person for one of the most high-stakes jobs in the world.
Harvard economist on ‘eye-popping’ inflation amid Federal Reserve uncertainty
Harvard Economist Kenneth Rogoff discusses inflation, Biden’s Build Back Better agenda and the Federal Reserve.
Biden Treasury pick Omarova could lead to demise of community banks, banking industry CEO warns
Florida Bankers Association CEO Alex Sanchez discusses the fate of community banks under Biden’s to Treasury post nominee.
Rep. French Hill rips Democrats for ‘crazy’ economic theories: We could lose our country
Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., discusses the Democrats support for “modern monetary theory” and its impact it will have on the country.
Biden says Fed chair announcement coming in 'about 4 days'
President Biden's announcement on his pick to chair the Federal Reserve for the next four years is "imminent," Senate Banking Chairman Sherrod Brown said Monday.
Inflation may pave way to recession: Peter Schiff
Soaring inflation is going to get worse and will have dire consequences for the U.S. economy, according to one economist.
Varney: Today’s inflation means trouble is coming
FOX Business host Stuart Varney on inflation spiking as Congress aims to pass large spending bills.
Inflation will likely get worse before it starts improving, Goldman warns
American consumers are grappling with the fastest price increases in decades, with the cost of everything from cars to gasoline to food surging nationwide.
Fed to begin tapering its assets, economists say it will send interest rates higher
The Federal Reserve announced after its November meeting that it will begin tapering its economic stimulus. Here's what that could mean for interest rates.
Tax brackets will be higher in 2022 due to surging inflation, IRS says
The IRS on Wednesday announced 2022 inflation adjustments for a slew of different tax provisions, including federal income brackets and the standard deduction, that reflect a months-long surge in consumer prices.
Fed faces fresh pressure to raise interest rates as inflation hits 30-year high
The Federal Reserve for months has taken a patient stance on hotter-than-expected inflation, reiterating frequently that a months-long surge in consumer prices is transitory and that raising interest rates too soon risks the U.S. from achieving full jobs recovery.
Job growth surpasses expectations in October: Here's what that means for interest rates
Job growth surged in October, surpassing expectations. With the Fed closely watching the labor market, here's what that means for interest rates.
Curbing government spending will control inflation: Mnuchin
Former Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin argued that it is time to hit the “pause button” on government spending to get “inflation under control.”
Randal Quarles to leave the Fed in December, opening door for Biden to further reshape central bank
Federal Reserve Governor Randal Quarles announced Monday that he is stepping down from his post in December, leaving an additional seat open that will allow President Biden to further reshape the U.S. central bank.
Economy has ‘fully recovered’ from COVID pandemic: Fed's Bullard
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard pointed out that gross domestic product is “above pre-pandemic levels so we already fully recovered in that sense from the pandemic and the pandemic isn't even over yet.”



















