Kevin Warsh
Big Tech earnings, Powell’s decision, Pershing Square IPO and more in Morning Squawk
1. The tech TLDR The Meta corporate logo is featured at the Fira Gran Via booth, highlighting the company’s ”AI-First” hardware ecosystem during the Mobile World Congress. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Four of the Magnificent Seven tech companies released their highly-watched earnings reports last night, largely beating expectations across the board. Still, […]
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S&P 500 futures tick higher after ‘Mag 7’ titans Alphabet, Amazon report earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during Pershing Square Capital Management LP’s initial public offering (IPO) in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images S&PP 500 futures were near the flatline on Wednesday night, following the release of quarterly reports from […]
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Warsh hints at a new reading of the Fed’s power over swap lines amid UAE discussion
Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh believes the Fed’s statutory independence doesn’t fully extend to international policy issues, he said […]
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Analysis: The Warsh revolution is coming. Powell won’t stand in the way.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell departs following his final press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 29, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters How do you change regimes when the head of the old one isn’t leaving? That will […]
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Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism ‘unprecedented’
Key Points Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said he will stay on the Board of Governors for an indefinite period while a probe into the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters continues. The statement resolves for the moment a key question that hovered over the Federal Open Market Committee meeting. “The things that have […]
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Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote
The Senate banking committee on Wednesday voted to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, teeing up President Donald Trump’s pick for a final confirmation vote in the Republican-controlled Senate. The vote fell along party lines, with all 13 Republican members voting in favor of the nominee and all 11 Democrats voting against […]
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Fed day, Starbucks earnings, UAE leaves OPEC and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. I couldn’t help but feel a pang of déjà vu reading about Jimmy Kimmel’s return to the White House’s crosshairs. S&P 500 futures are little changed this morning. All three major averages logged a negative session yesterday. Here are five […]
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Here’s everything to expect when the Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday
Key Points In what could be Jerome Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair, he and his fellow policymakers are likely to continue their cautious approach to policy as questions linger over inflation and the labor market. The interest rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee is a virtual lock to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate steady. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Hawkish hold from BOJ sets central bank stage
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on May 30, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. I spend my mornings leading the London TV teams as we prepare to take Europe Early Edition and Squawk Box Europe to air. Over the last two […]
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European markets to open higher as Trump considers Iran peace proposal
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors await Washington’s response to Iranian peace proposals and look ahead to earnings reports from several regional companies. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening a touch higher, with Germany’s DAX up 0.23%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.34% and Italy’s FTSE MIB 0.3% […]
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