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Kevin Warsh will inherit a challenge no Fed chief has faced since post-World War II

Debt and deficits will put Kevin Warsh under great pressure to keep interest rates low and rely on short term borrowing. But long term that will have serious consequences.

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6 Free Financial Counseling Programs Retirees Are Using More Often

Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation, not acute financial stress. However, inflation and rising healthcare costs are forcing many seniors to make...

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Trump’s unlikely promise to ‘end inflation’ still saw families paying an extra $2,120 for goods and services in 2025

Exclusive: The year-on-year inflation increase equates to an added cost of $2,120 per household, assuming they purchased the same goods and services in 2025 that they bought in 2024. That includes an increase of $123 on electricity bills and $150 on groceries.

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Stocks Settle Lower on Weakness in Chip Stocks and Miners

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.28%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.43%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rallies and Precious Metals Plummet on Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.79%. The dollar rallied on Friday after President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and often emphasized inflation risks during his tenure as a Fed Governor...

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Central Asia is in a boom phase — with some caveats

Headline GDP is strong, but per-capita gaps, inflation and borrowing costs complicate the picture.

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Chalmers rejects opposition claims Labor is fuelling inflation, and says he is ‘impatient for reform’

Australian treasurer ‘open’ to tax reform and says the government wants to tackle intergenerational inequity

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Key Inflation Metric Hits 3 Percent, Despite Trump's Claim That Rising Prices Are 'Solved'

The new producer price index report complicates the administration's push for lower interest rates.

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Is Grocery Inflation Affecting Your Monthly Budget More Than Rent?

For decades, financial planners identified housing as the single largest line item in any household budget. The rule of thumb stated that thirty percent of income should go to rent or a mortgage, while food costs remained a distant secondary concern. However, the economic landscape of 2026 has upended this…

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The record gold price reflects a deeper problem than recent global instability

The price of gold has risen to over US$5,000 (£3,662) an ounce for the first time ever, after doubling in value over the course of a very strong 2025 for the precious metal.

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Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Rise after Warsh Picked for Fed Chair

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.58%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.36%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rallies and Precious Metals Plunge as Trump Picks Warsh for Fed Chair

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.53%. The dollar is climbing today after President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and often emphasized inflation risks during his tenure as a Fed Governor...

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Stocks Fall as Trump Nominates Warsh for Fed Chair

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.25%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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The new Fed chair’s billionaire father-in-law is a friend of Trump’s from college and has business interests in Greenland

Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh pairs an inflation hawk with a deep Trumpworld connection through Ronald Lauder, a friend to the president for 60 years.

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Why Fixed Income Doesn’t Feel Fixed Anymore for Retirees in 2026

Everyone who’s retired or eyeing retirement remembers the day they first heard “fixed income,” pictured as a money safety net that kicks in like clockwork every month. That dependable paycheck — from Social Security, pensions, annuities, or bond interest — was supposed to be the rock in the shaky sea…

Euronews

Trump picks Warsh for Fed chair, testing US central bank independence

Trump has nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, a move that could signal a shift towards closer White House influence over monetary policy.

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5 Ways Inflation Is Quietly Stealing $200K From Your Retirement

Discover the hidden ways inflation can quietly drain up to $200K from your retirement savings and learn how to protect your long-term financial security.

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Stock Index Futures Slip as Trump Picks Warsh for Fed Chair

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.47% this morning after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.

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Trump expected to nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair on Friday morning

Despite his former reputation as an inflation hawk, Warsh has shown support for lower rates in recent months, suggesting he is more likely to align with the president than Jerome Powell.

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The “Survival Tax”: 5 Hidden Costs Draining Millennial Parents Dry

We often blame inflation or childcare costs for our empty bank accounts. While those large expenses hurt, they are not the only culprits. Millennial parents...

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What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold?

Experts say factors including Trump’s aggressive policies and pressure on the dollar are pushing investors toward ‘safe haven’ of precious metals

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6 Everyday Expenses That Are Still Wrecking Americans’ Wallets Despite Cooling Inflation

Despite easing inflation, rent, groceries, utilities, healthcare and some essentials stay stubbornly expensive. See the top costs still straining budgets.

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This Hidden Risk Is Raising Home Insurance Costs — 3 Ways To Help Reduce Premiums

Climate change & rising extreme weather are driving up home insurance premiums as inflation, higher risk & limited coverage options strain homeowners in 2026.

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Jerome Powell got a direct question about the U.S. ‘losing credibility’ and the soaring price of gold and silver. He punted

Gold is up 84% year over year, and silver by a stunning 245%, but the Fed chair is looking elsewhere.

Grocery Coupon Guide

Are Food Price Projections for 2026 Good or Bad News for Shoppers?

As 2026 unfolds, economists and industry analysts are releasing their updated forecasts for food inflation. The data paints a complex picture of a market in transition. While the rampant, double-digit inflation of the early 2020s has largely subsided, shoppers should not expect a return to pre-pandemic prices. The outlook for…

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