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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After a bruising 2025, the Fed faces another slew of challenges in the year ahead

January 3, 2026

Key Points The Federal Reserve heads into 2026 facing a slew of political and policy challenges. Crucial issues include a new chair and an economy fed by both tailwinds and headwinds. The previous year saw the Fed come under the spotlight in ways that it never had before. Still, when it comes to policy, most […]

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Ken Griffin’s flagship hedge fund at Citadel rises 10.2% in volatile 2025

January 2, 2026

Key Points Citadel’s flagship multistrategy Wellington fund, its largest, gained 10.2% in 2025, according to a person familiar with the firm’s returns. The firm’s tactical trading fund, which combines equities with quantitative strategies, advanced 18.6% in 2025, the person said. Source

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Vertiv, Baidu, Warby Parker, RH & more

January 2, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Vertiv — Shares popped 8% after Barclays upgraded the data center infrastructure provider to an overweight rating from equal weight. The bank said recent volatility has created an attractive entry point, and believes that upside potential to earnings estimates will drive further outperformance. Sable Offshore — […]