Warsh Takes Fed Chair: Bond Yields Fall as Powell Era Ends
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed Chair on May 22, replacing Jerome Powell. Treasury yields fell across the curve in his first week.
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QE vs QT: How the Fed Balance Sheet Actually Works
A plain-English guide to how the Fed creates reserves to buy bonds (QE) and lets them mature to shrink the balance sheet (QT), with 2026 numbers.
Warsh to Take Fed Helm: Powell Named Chair Pro Tempore
The Fed named Powell as chair pro tempore on May 15, 2026, until Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the new chair — closing one era and opening another.
How the Fed Sets Interest Rates — and Why It Moves Markets
Inside the FOMC: how the Fed targets the federal funds rate, how QE and QT work, and why each decision ripples through stocks, bonds, and mortgages.
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair Path: Bond Markets Brace for Shift
Senate Banking Committee votes this week on Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Bond markets are already pricing a hawkish shift — here’s what capital markets are watching.
Kevin Warsh Fed Nomination: What It Signals for Rates and Bonds
Kevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing sent measured signals through bond markets and rate desks. Here’s what his nomination means for monetary policy, Treasury yields, and credit markets.
The AI Hiring Freeze: What the Fed’s Beige Book Reveals
Fed’s Beige Book reveals AI productivity is shrinking corporate hiring — what it means for rate policy, bond markets, and equity valuations.
The Next Fed Chair: What Capital Markets Face After Powell
Jerome Powell’s term ends May 15, 2026. With 30 days left, capital markets are weighing what comes next for interest rates, bonds, and the dollar.
Kevin Warsh at the Fed: What Markets Need to Know Before April 21
Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh faces a Senate confirmation hearing April 21. Here’s what his hawkish track record means for rates, bonds, and equities.
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid Stalls — Markets Take Notice
Kevin Warsh’s expected Fed Chair confirmation hearing has been delayed. Here’s what the nomination snag means for bonds, the dollar, and equities.