Explore the challenges facing new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh as he navigates inflation, asset classes, and the Fed's independence.

The US Senate on Wednesday approved Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, putting the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm as the US central

Kevin Warsh was narrowly confirmed Wednesday by the Senate to serve as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve, inheriting a central bank that has long been under political siege…

Kevin Warsh was confirmed Wednesday as chair of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term. [Photo/Agencies]

Kevin Warsh faces challenge of inflation while overseeing high government spending