Fed News and Updates
U.S. sets supply chain resilience as priority for critical industries
Amid a broader push to align economic policy with national strategy, the Trump administration says it wants critical U.S. industries to be better protected from external disruptions. The goal is ...
Atlanta Fed leadership search resets under new U.S. central bank chairman
A leadership transition at the U.S. central bank is reshaping the selection process for the next president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The reset comes after Kevin Warsh takes over as ...
U.S. FCC spectrum auction raises $3.5 billion for telecom equipment replacement
The U.S. telecom sector is drawing fresh funding for network security efforts as a federal spectrum sale brings in more than $3.5 billion. The proceeds are set to largely support the removal of ...
U.S. states show mixed unemployment trends in May labor update
State labor conditions remain uneven across the U.S. in May, with unemployment rates holding steady in much of the country while other states post either declines or increases. The latest snapshot ...
U.S. Senate Democrats urge regulators to withdraw bank capital proposals
Senate Democrats are pressing U.S. banking regulators to scrap a package of capital proposals they say would weaken safeguards for large lenders and raise systemic risk. The push centers on the ...
U.S. Treasury market faces rising funding risks
Higher long-term U.S. borrowing costs and signs of fragility in government bond trading are raising concern over the resilience of the financial system’s main safe-haven asset. The pressure ...
Atlanta Fed presidency offers Warsh a chance to reshape central bank leadership
A vacancy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is giving Chairman Kevin Warsh an early opening to influence the U.S. central bank's leadership. The role has been open since February, and the ...
Ways and Means Committee advances Medicare access bills for pharmacies, physicians and home dialysis
U.S. lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee are advancing a package of Medicare-focused bills aimed at widening access to care for seniors and patients in rural and underserved ...
U.S. factory employment cuts near crisis-era highs as cost pressures hit manufacturing
U.S. manufacturers are signaling some of the sharpest job reductions in years even as headline factory activity improves in June. The stronger reading appears to be driven largely by inventory ...
Federal Reserve faces strategic trade-offs under Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh starts his term as Federal Reserve chair with a sharper communications style and a firmer stated commitment to price stability. But his early approach also exposes unresolved tensions ...
U.S. tokenized equities delay highlights compliance risks for digital asset markets
A delay to plans for tokenized U.S. stocks is giving digital asset markets more time to address compliance gaps tied to real-time trading and settlement. The opinion article argues that existing ...
U.S. manufacturing activity rises as factory job cuts deepen
June factory activity in the U.S. continues to expand as companies bring forward orders to guard against shortages and higher input costs. The gain in output coincides with a sharp deterioration ...
S&P 500 bull run faces valuation and policy tests as 2026 rally hits turbulence
After nearly four years of AI-driven gains, the U.S. stock market is entering the second half of 2026 with its leadership pattern intact but its resilience under closer scrutiny. Recent turbulence ...
Nasdaq 100 set to lose over $1 trillion as tech selloff deepens
Mounting pressure on large-cap technology stocks is pushing the Nasdaq 100 toward one of its sharpest single-session market value declines, while chipmakers and AI-linked names are leading the ...
Wall Street futures slide as rate hike bets and AI spending concerns hit tech sentiment
Global markets are under pressure as investors reassess risk across equities, commodities and bonds ahead of key U.S. economic data. Nasdaq-linked futures lead the declines on Tuesday as worries ...
Federal Reserve to deliver monetary policy testimony to Congress in July
The Federal Reserve is preparing for its next scheduled appearance before lawmakers as Chair Kevin Warsh gets set to make his first congressional testimony on monetary policy. The hearing is ...
U.S. gasoline prices extend six-week decline as Iran diplomacy eases supply fears
American drivers are seeing lower fuel costs as easing tensions around Iranian oil transit help pull gasoline prices down from their May high. The national average falls for a sixth straight week ...
U.S. Senate advances four-year Fed CBDC ban in housing bill
A bipartisan housing affordability bill passed by the U.S. Senate now includes a four-year prohibition on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency. The measure moves the digital ...
U.S. House Financial Services Committee sets July 2026 hearing schedule
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services is outlining a July 2026 agenda focused on monetary policy, consumer financial regulation and oversight of key financial institutions. The schedule ...
FAA awards Air Space Intelligence contract to overhaul U.S. flight scheduling
Mounting congestion, severe weather and staffing shortfalls are pushing U.S. aviation authorities to modernize how traffic moves through crowded airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration says ...
U.S. House panel backs Price Stability Act to refocus Fed on inflation control
Rising living costs remain a central economic pressure on U.S. households as lawmakers debate how the Federal Reserve should balance inflation and employment goals. The Price Stability Act is ...
