Will he stay or will he go? Powell is not saying whether he’ll stay on Fed board when chair term ends

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell will have two years left on his term as governor when his chairmanship ends in May.
Powell has so far repeatedly refused to say whether he will remain with the Fed in a decision that pits the personal against the professional.
It’s a key question being asked on Wall Street for 2026 as Fed watchers try to game out whether appointees of President Donald Trump will have control of the Fed’s Board of Governors.

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Cautious optimism: Berkshire investors weigh future under new CEO Greg Abel

May 1, 2026

Key Points Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Friday expressed confidence in CEO Greg Abel, Warren Buffett’s pick to lead the conglomerate. “Saturday begins the official pivot in Berkshire Hathaway,” said Robert Hagstrom, chief investment officer at EquityCompass Investment Management. “And the whole world is going to get to see it.” Source

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Berkshire Hathaway’s shopping extravaganza draws lighter crowds as spotlight shifts to Greg Abel

May 1, 2026

The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting kicks off in Omaha, NE on May 1, 2026. Yun Li | CNBC OMAHA, Nebraska — At the cavernous exhibit hall inside CHI Health Center Omaha, the annual “Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains” is still stocked with fan-favorite deals, just with a bit more breathing room this year. The 20,000-square-foot […]

U.S. oil prices will exceed Iran wartime high to above 5 as conflict drags on, Kalshi traders say

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U.S. oil prices will exceed Iran wartime high to above $125 as conflict drags on, Kalshi traders say

May 1, 2026

In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Gas prices over $6.00 are displayed at a Shell station across from the Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery on April 02, 2026 in Carson, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Western Texas Intermediate crude futures haven’t hit their highs […]