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Powell: Fed to keep hiking rates until it controls inflation

Chair Jerome Powell underscored the Federal Reserve’s determination to keep raising interest rates until it has brought inflation under control — a high-stakes effort that carries the risk of causing an eventual recession

The Independent UK

Stocks roar back at end of nerve-racking week: Markets wrap

Stocks rallied at the end of a chaotic week in financial markets, with a little help from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s reassurance that bigger rate hikes would be off the table for now even after the hot inflation readings of the past few days.

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Crypto’s $270 billion meltdown gives way to an uneasy calm

Even by the white-knuckle standards of the cryptocurrency universe, it was a standout week.

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Elon Musk ‘still committed’ to Twitter deal after putting it on hold – as it happened

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Asian shares bounce back, shrugging off inflation concerns

Asian shares have bounced back after losses earlier in the week, shrugging off the latest data showing U.S. wholesale prices soared 11% in April from a year earlier

The Independent UK

Powell: 'Soft' economic landing may be out of Fed's control

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, fresh off winning Senate confirmation for a second four-year term, for the first time Thursday acknowledged that high inflation and economic weakness overseas could thwart his efforts to avoid a recession

The Independent UK

Black economists make up only 1.5% of Federal Reserve staff

The numbers highlight the Fed's struggles with diversity.

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Senate confirms Powell to second term as Fed chairman

Jerome Powell sailed through the Senate on Thursday with strong bipartisan support for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Senate confirms Powell for second term as Fed fights inflation

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, giving bipartisan backing to Powell’s high-stakes efforts to curb the highest inflation in four decades

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation

The Independent UK

Fed chair Jerome Powell confirmed to second term

He is tasked with leading the central bank as it tries to battle surging inflation and financial markets in tumult..

Axios

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is confirmed for a 2nd term. Inflation will be his focus

Jerome Powell was confirmed to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. The Senate vote comes as the central bank faces intense pressure to bring down inflation.

WEKU

Powell is confirmed to a 2nd term as Fed chair. Fighting inflation will be his focus

Jerome Powell was confirmed to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. The Senate vote comes as the central bank faces intense pressure to bring down inflation.

WEKU

Senate confirms Powell to second term as Fed chairman - Roll Call

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a 2nd term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, the third Fed nominee confirmed this week.

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Chicago Sun-Times

US inflation slows from 40-year high

Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from 12 months earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

US inflation might have dipped last month from 40-year high

After a year of soaring prices for gas, food and other necessities, inflation may have eased slightly in April from a 40-year high, the first slowdown after seven consecutive months of worsening price increases

Tribune News Service

Senate confirms Lisa Cook as the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Lisa Cook as the first Black woman to join the Federal Reserve Board.

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Senate confirms Lisa Cook as the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board - Roll Call

The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Lisa Cook for the Federal Reserve Board. She will be the first Black woman on the board.

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Benzinga

Why Did The Nasdaq Index Fall 5% On Thursday?

The Nasdaq Composite Index, the benchmark for technology stocks in the US, fell to its lowest level since November 2020 on Thursday, May 5, which can be attributed to a number of factors, including lacklustre earnings from e-commerce firms like eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) and macro-economic factors like the Federal R

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15 Best Dividend Stocks Across These 3 Key Sectors

The Fed’s recent interest rate hike of 0.5% is the most significant in over 20 years. Chairman Jerome Powell expects several additional rate hikes through the end of 2022 and into 2023 amid the highest inflation the United States has seen since December 1981.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Recession fears grow. But how high is the risk?

Inflation is at a 40-year high

Tribune News Service

Congressional Democrats urge Dallas Fed to select a Latino for president

Twenty-two Democratic members of Congress are urging the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to appoint the first Latino regional president to fill the top position that’s been vacant since October.

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3 Top-Quality Tech Stocks Rated 'Strong Buy'

Despite the continuing market correction, the Fed is largely optimistic about a resilient U.S. economy and a rebound in the coming quarters. So, quality tech stocks Playtika (PLTK), Genpact (G), and VMware (VMW) could be solid bets now. They are rated Strong Buys in our proprietary rating system. Read on.

The Independent UK

Dow drops 1,000 points on worst day since 2020 amid fears over economic recovery

The Nasdaq fell 4.99 per cent to finish at 12,317.69, its lowest closing level since November 2020

Tribune News Service

US posts robust job gains while wage growth shows moderation

U.S. employment continued to increase at a robust pace in April and wage growth moderated, though a surprise drop in the participation rate suggests the labor market will remain exceedingly tight.

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