The Trump appointee is taking over amid repeated demands by the US president for rate cuts even as inflation becomes a growing concern.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first meeting, with policymakers signaling potential rate hikes to combat surging inflation. Despite…

Investors had expected a pause as the U.S. continues to grapple with too-high inflation and higher energy costs stemming from the Iran war.

Projections show a rate hike in 2026, with nine officials seeing one