Kevin Warsh
CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations
People walk by the exhibit for Amazon Web Services (AWS) at National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026: Retail’s Big Show, in New York City, U.S., Jan. 12, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Amazon is following in the footsteps of fellow tech giant Microsoft, and not in a good way. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud giant […]
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Trump would decide whether to investigate Fed pick Warsh over refusal to cut rates: Bessent
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (L), and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Feb. 5th, 2026. Getty Images | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility of a criminal investigation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, if Warsh ends up refusing to […]
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Gold bulls hold firm after historic metals sell-off — but silver could be in for a bumpier ride
As precious metals continue to seesaw after Friday’s historic sell-off, investment banks are doubling down on gold — but urging caution on going all-in on silver. At 2:11 a.m. ET on Thursday, spot gold shed 0.7% to settle at $4,926.9 an ounce, reversing the rebound from Tuesday and Wednesday’s session which saw the yellow metal’s price […]
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Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott believes Fed Chair Powell committed no crime in testimony
Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina and chairman of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, during a confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said Wednesday he does not think Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell committed any […]
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Fed pick: Tillis doubles down on Warsh blockade over concerns about Fed independence
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to reporters as he arrives to a Senate Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis on Wednesday recommitted to his blockade of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve until the Department of Justice […]
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We’ve been here before: What gold’s past bull runs — and sell-offs — tell us about where it could go next
Precious metals remained in recovery mode on Wednesday morning, with prices rising off the back of a historic sell-off. By 3:45 a.m. ET, spot gold was edging toward a rise of 3%, settling at around $5,079.4 an ounce. New York gold futures jumped 3.3% to $5,093.80. XAU= 1Y line Gold price Gold — typically viewed […]
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Fed’s Stephen Miran resigns from White House post
Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran speaks on “Regulations, the Supply Side, and Monetary Policy” during the Delphi Economic Forum Lecture event, at the National Gallery in Athens, Greece, January 14, 2026. Louisa Gouliamaki | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, […]
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Senate Banking Democrats demand delay on Warsh nomination until Powell and Cook investigations end
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee demanded that Chair Tim Scott delay the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve until a […]
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Gold and silver rebound after historic wipeout as analysts say thematic drivers stay intact
One kilogram and a five hundred gram gold bars next to one kilogram silver bars at The Vaults Group gold dealers arranged in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold and silver prices rebounded on Tuesday after suffering a historic sell-off, with analysts suggesting that the recent corrections […]
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Treasury yields are little changed as investors weigh Fed leadership uncertainty
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 27, 2026. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as market watchers continued to weigh the impact of President Donald Trump naming Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next Federal Reserve chair. The 10-year Treasury yield fell less than 1 basis point […]
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