The Senate confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin on Monday to serve as the next secretary of Homeland Security, putting the Oklahoma Republican in charge of immigration enforcement, one of President Trump's ...
The Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady as the U.S. conflict with Iran drives oil prices higher and clouds economic forecasts. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains. Kevin Warsh is facing one ...
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Interest rates: The FOMC kept its rate target at 3.50% to 3.75% after not lowering rates in January. Economic projections: Officials still point to just one rate cut in 2026, unchanged from December.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s news conference will start soon, and he’s likely to get questions about his plans for later this year given the stalemate in the confirmation process for Kevin Warsh, who has ...
Iran launched a barrage of missile attacks on Israel after confirming the deaths of two high-ranking officials, Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani. The Revolutionary Guard announced that it ...
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation... The Fed to meet about interest rates. And, Sen.