Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh wants to lead a scandal-ridden Fed. His wealth is a complication.
Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at a No Kings Day event on the Boston Common on March 28, 2026. Finn Gomez | Boston Globe | Getty Images Kevin Warsh’s newly released financial disclosures shed light on the Federal Reserve chair nominee’s vast wealth, but also raise questions about parts of his holdings that aren’t fully revealed […]
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Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed chair doesn’t leave office on his own
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and said the probe into the renovation of the […]
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Bank of America earnings, Kalshi’s DC charm offensive, a United-American merger and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning, and happy Tax Day. As of last week, the average tax refund this year is more than 10% higher than the same time a year ago, according to IRS data. S&P 500 futures are little changed this morning after the […]
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Fed nominee Warsh filings detail vast wealth, far exceeding past chairs
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks with CNBC on July 17, 2025. CNBC Kevin Warsh’s wealth eclipses that of all recent Federal Reserve chairs, newly released financial disclosure forms show. Warsh is President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. His financial filings show that Warsh has holdings […]
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JPMorgan earnings, Oracle’s $300 million windfall, new Delta suites and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. If you’re looking for someone to blame for the rising cost of your Netflix subscription, you might take a look at Wall Street. CNBC’s Sarah Whitten and Lillian Rizzo explain how investors’ focus on profitability is prompting streamers to hike […]
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Jim Cramer says this is the real reason why stocks are shrugging off Iran war fears
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that Wall Street’s resilience in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions shows investors are focusing less on the Iran war itself and more on a key driver of stock valuations: interest rates. “I think I’ve been negligent in bringing up the power of low rates, because it’s the reason the […]
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Fed nominee Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearing
Kevin Warsh, fellow in economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 8, 2017. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has submitted required paperwork to the Senate, two people familiar with the matter said Monday, […]
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Warsh Fed confirmation plan hits a snag as expected nomination hearing is delayed
Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The expected nomination hearing for Federal Reserve chair candidate Kevin Warsh has been delayed, a person familiar with the […]
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Pirro’s Powell probe faces a difficult road to appeal, former prosecutors say
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Ferris Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 12, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Federal prosecutors in Washington are facing a decision that will help determine whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is swiftly replaced or lingers on […]
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Hope for a U.S.-Iran deal, Apple’s anniversary, OpenAI’s podcast deal and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. My alma mater is in tonight’s March Madness championship game. While I’m not a big sports person, I have too many friends whose brackets depend on this game to not mention the Wolverines. S&P 500 futures are higher this morning […]
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