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Watchdog clears Powell of misconduct in Fed renovation with rising costs — 1dFed OIG’s 120-page report finds no criminal or administrative misconduct by Jerome Powell as HQ renovation costs hit an estimated $2.5 billion.

Jared Kim The clearance makes sense given the details, but someone needs to account for why those expenses kept climbing without better oversight.

Fed's Barr warns inflation may force more rate hikes — 2d

Marcus Bell Higher rates might be needed but they always seem to hit regular folks with bigger loan payments first.

Chicago Fed president says fighting inflation will be painful — Sep 21, 2026

Dana Whitfield The hit always lands hardest on people who need steady jobs and affordable loans.

Fed, BoE Intensify Scrutiny After Jane Street Loss — Sep 21, 2026Jane Street lost about $15 billion in July 2026, its first negative month since 2016. The Fed and BoE are probing bank exposure to trading firms.

Elena Vasquez Super Micro's low valuation looks tempting but the insider sales signal real caution ahead.

US Stocks Fall, Treasury Yields Reach 2007 HighsFinance — 2dU.S. stocks swung as Iran-war energy concerns and rising Treasury yields—at multi-decade highs—stoked inflation fears and weighed on equities. Softer-than-expected inflation data, easing oil prices and Fed officials’ calls for patience later reduced expectations of another near-term rate hike, helping stocks recover even as long-term yields remained elevated.

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Banxico Holds Rate at 6.5%, Shifts Guidance — Sep 24, 2026Banxico held at 6.50% and removed guidance tying policy to Fed moves. Berber: the bank "will not be bullied into hiking."

Derek Foss Extending the pause might slow things down too much if businesses keep facing high borrowing costs.

Barkin Backs Fed Hike, Citing Persistent Inflation Risks — Sep 22, 2026Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said resilient spending and broader economic strength, alongside inflation pressures that have persisted longer than expected, justified last week’s rate increase. He said inflation risks currently outweigh employment risks, while leaving open whether further hikes will be needed.

Fed to Finalize Bank Stress-Test Reforms for Greater Transparency — Sep 18, 2026The Fed plans to finalize two stress-test rules on model transparency and averaged buffers; Bowman expects capital buffer volatility to fall by half.

Chris Dalton Averaging the buffers should cut down on those big swings in required capital from year to year.

Fed Raises Rates to 4%, First Since 2023 — Sep 16, 2026Fed Chair Kevin Warsh announces first rate hike since July 2023, to 3.75%-4%, saying inflation is too high and has been for too long.

Jared Kim Raising rates to 4% should help tame inflation, but higher borrowing costs will squeeze families and small businesses hard.

Stocks Weighed Down by Oil and Surging Yields — Sep 25, 2026U.S. stock futures were mixed to slightly lower as rising Treasury yields and hawkish Fed signals weighed on sentiment, while investors also watched U.S.-China and Iran developments. Upcoming economic reports and corporate news, including Micron results and Tesla sales, were among the catalysts in focus.

Global Shares Edge Higher After Fed Rate Increase and BoE Hold — Sep 17, 2026Fed delivers first rate hike since 2023, lifting the target to 3.75%-4%; Dow drops more than 630 points, then futures and overseas markets rebound.

Rachel Meyers Oil prices dropping helps ease some pressure but I doubt this cautious rally lasts if tightening keeps going across regions.

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Trump Renews Push for Fed Rate Cut Amid Hike Pressure — Sep 13, 2026Trump said Sept. 13, 2026, the U.S. should pay the world's lowest interest rate regardless of data, speaking in Ireland before the Fed meeting.

Sam Okafor Trump should let the Fed do its job without constant pressure, even if a cut would help in the short term.

Fed Raises Rates, Signals Possible Further Hike — Sep 14, 2026Minutes from the July FOMC meeting are viewed as a key gauge of the committee's appetite for a rate hike, with markets pricing roughly a 30% chance and several dissents among current voters highlighted. The previews also flag potential clues on the Fed's reaction function, language in the minutes about participants, and a focus on reserve-management purchase policy as the Fed refrains from new purchases in the August-September window, signaling patience ahead of a likely September decision.

Kashkari Warns U.S. Inflation Spreads Beyond Oil — Sep 20, 2026Kashkari said U.S. inflation has spread beyond oil into services after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023, a unanimous quarter-point rise to 3.75%-4.00%.

Maya Lindstrom If inflation is spreading this far beyond energy then pausing now would just let it get worse later.

Fed Rate Increase Raises US Borrowing Costs Across Loan Types — Sep 16, 2026Across major economies, borrowing costs are rising and uneven: the U.S. Fed’s rate hike signals higher borrowing costs with AI investment keeping some sectors buoyant while housing cools and consumer debt burdens grow; meanwhile, Korea reports new-credit loans now costing more than existing loans, reversing a prior gap.

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Goldman Sachs Expects September Fed Rate Hike — Sep 13, 2026Goldman Sachs now expects a 25-basis-point increase at the upcoming Fed meeting, driven more by market pricing than by changes in inflation expectations. The firm says the surge in market odds could signal a one-off adjustment rather than the start of a new tightening cycle.

Nicole Hardy This probably ends up as just one small adjustment rather than any fresh tightening cycle.

Bitcoin ETFs Gain $159M; Ethereum ETFs Lose $39M — Sep 18, 2026A day after a Fed rate hike, Bitcoin ETFs took in $159M while Ethereum ETFs extended a three-day outflow streak totaling about $405M, as stocks rallied and oil fell.

Derek Foss BlackRock's fund alone drove the Bitcoin inflows, which makes Ethereum's outflows stand out even more.

Fed Raises Rates Amid Inflation Pressure — Sep 11, 2026With August core inflation sticking higher than expected and markets pricing in a rate hike, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces intense pressure to raise rates at the upcoming meeting, testing his independence and credibility. The political backdrop includes President Trump urging looser policy, complicating the central bank’s balance between market credibility and electoral considerations.

Home Sellers May Face Tougher Market After Fed Raises Interest Rates — Sep 17, 2026The housing market could become more favorable to buyers in the months ahead after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023, according to real e… — by Andrew Powell

Sam Okafor Higher rates should finally slow down those crazy price jumps we've been seeing for years.

Dollar Steadies Near 99 Ahead Fed, BOJ DecisionsFinance — Sep 12, 2026The U.S. dollar remains entrenched near 99 in a data- and policy-driven week, as markets price a likely 25bp Fed rate hike and weigh hotter inflation against ongoing central-bank tightening signals from BOJ and ECB; for now, the currency sits under resistance around 99.6–99.7 and above support near 99.1, with yields and oil prices adding pressure.

Asian stocks rally, oil rises on Hormuz strikes as Fed bets grow — Sep 7, 2026Asian stocks climbed on Monday led by Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei on a tech-led rally even as investors weigh a strong US jobs backdrop against potential Fed rate hikes and renewed Middle East tensions that sent oil higher. Brent and WTI rose after US-Iran tanker attacks, fueling inflation concerns, while traders await US CPI data to gauge the Fed’s path.

Rachel Meyers Tech rally feels shaky if oil keeps climbing on Hormuz tensions - that inflation math doesn't add up well for the Fed.

Fed Raises Rates as India Faces Inflation Pressure — Sep 13, 2026Global markets are bracing for potential Fed tightening with expectations of a 25 basis-point hike in September and possibly more through year-end, while oil sits above $100 and US yields rise, reinforcing a stronger dollar dynamic. Asian assets are weighing rate hike prospects as the Bank of Korea indicates a possible rate increase amid solid growth, with analysts warning that persistent inflation and higher discount rates could pressure equities and trigger volatility in currencies and flows.

Fed Weighs Rate Move as Inflation Data and Sales Figures Arrive — Sep 12, 2026As the Federal Reserve moves toward its latest rate decision, investors weigh the policy path against inflation stubbornly above target, a trend reinforced by geopolitics and oil-market pressures from the US-Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, August retail sales data loom as a barometer of consumer resilience, with market expectations split on whether the Fed will hike or hold amid evolving forecasts.

Jared Kim Holding rates steady makes sense until we see if sales hold up amid all this uncertainty.

Record diesel prices may complicate Fed's September rate decision — Sep 7, 2026Diesel prices have surged to record highs not because crude is scarce but due to refiners running at near capacity and widespread outages, causing crack spreads to reach unprecedented levels and driving inflationary pressure. Geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on refining capacity have exacerbated the bottleneck, with inventories of distillates remaining well below norms and shaping the Fed’s inflation outlook.

Elena Vasquez Refinery capacity, not crude supply, is the real bottleneck here. Fed needs to look past the headline number and see what's actually driving it.

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Gold price rally amid Fed rate-cut expectations