New Fed chair Warsh

New Fed chair Warsh

New U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks at a press conference in Washington on June 17, 2026, following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, held for the first time under his leadership.

U.S. Fed keeps key rate steady

U.S. Fed keeps key rate steady

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50-3.75 percent.

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Roger Federal children during the Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, on January 17, 2026. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Roger Federal children during the Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, on January 17, 2026. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Roger Federal children during the Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, on January 17, 2026. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Roger Federal children during the Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, on January 17, 2026. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Roger Federal children during the Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, on January 17, 2026. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Roger Federal children during the Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, on January 17, 2026. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open - Melbourne

Roger Federal children during the Opening Night at the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, on January 17, 2026. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump signs the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump signs the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump shakes hands with House Minority Whip Tom Emmer, R-MN, after signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks after signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump signs the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-LA, looks on as President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

Golden coasters with “President” on the side sit on the Resolute Desk while President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump signs the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump signs the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump signs the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Trump Signs Funding Bill To Reopen The Federal Government

President Donald Trump signs the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. The short-term spending bill fund the government through January 30 and end the longest shutdown in U.S. History. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Federal Reserve Chair Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Oct. 29, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee' decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point.

US: Tear Gas Hits Chicago Police Officers During Clash with Protesters

The ongoing immigration crackdown by the Trump administration led to a clash with demonstrators in Chicago on Saturday, October 4. Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls against protesters, with Chicago Police Officers even seen struggling to keep their eyes open during the dispersal.

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference in Washington on Sept. 17, 2025, after the Federal Open Market Committee decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point.

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference in Washington on Sept. 17, 2025, after the Federal Open Market Committee decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference in Washington on July 30, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference in Washington on July 30, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on March 19, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to keep its benchmark interest rate at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on March 19, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to keep its benchmark interest rate at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to hold the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25-4.50 percent.

Fed chief Powell

Fed chief Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to hold the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25-4.50 percent.

U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation cools

STORY: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation cools SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent as the latest consumer price data shows that inflation seems to be cooling. In a statement after the two-day policy meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, reiterated that the committee does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range "until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent." In addition, the committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities, the FOMC said. The Fed's announcement came just a few hours after the U.S. Labor Department reported that the

U.S. Fed holds key rate steady

U.S. Fed holds key rate steady

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on June 12, 2024, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to hold the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady at a 23-year high of 5.25-5.50 percent.

U.S. Fed holds key rate steady

U.S. Fed holds key rate steady

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington on June 12, 2024, following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to hold the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady at a 23-year high of 5.25-5.50 percent.

U.S. Fed chief Powell

U.S. Fed chief Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference in Washington on May 1, 2024, following a two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation ticks up

STORY: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation ticks up SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerome Powell at the press conference STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent as recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. "Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated. In recent months, there has been a lack of further progress toward the Committee's 2 percent inflation objective," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, said in a statement released after the Fed's two-day policy meeting. "The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee remains highly attentive to inflation risks," the statement read. Beginning in June, the Committee will slow the pace of decline of its securities holdings by reducing the monthly

U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct amid continued inflation pressures

STORY: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct amid continued inflation pressures SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerome Powell waking into the press room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME POWELL, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent as recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, reiterated in a statement that it does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range "until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent." SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME POWELL, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair "Inflation is still too high, ongoing progress in bringing it down is not assured and the path forward is uncertain. We are fully committed to ret

Fed hikes key rate by 0.25 point

Fed hikes key rate by 0.25 point

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell attends a news conference after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point at a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on May 3, 2023.

U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools, signaling end to rate hiking cycle

STORY: U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools, signaling end to rate hiking cycle SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent as inflation continued to cool, signaling an end to its rate hiking cycle and possible rate cuts next year. "Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity has slowed from its strong pace in the third quarter," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement after concluding a two-day policy meeting, the last in 2023. "Job gains have moderated since earlier in the year but remain strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated," the committee said. The central bank noted that tighter financial and credit conditions for households and

U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid surging Treasury yields

STORY: U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid surging Treasury yields SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25-5.5 percent, as yields on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds have spiked in recent months. "Recent indicators suggest that economic activity expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter. Job gains have moderated since earlier in the year but remain strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement after concluding a two-day policy meeting. Wednesday's decision comes as the 10-year Treasury yield has risen swiftly, by nearly one percentage point, since Fed officials last raised rates in July, recently hitting 5 percent for the first ti

U.S. Fed hikes interest rates by 25 basis points

STORY: U.S. Fed hikes interest rates by 25 basis points DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of exterior of the U.S. Federal Reserve STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points to the range of 5.25 to 5.5 percent, the highest level in over two decades, as it continues to ramp up its fight against inflation. It is the 11th interest rate increase since the Fed began its aggressive rate hiking campaign in March 2022, taking the federal funds rate to its highest level since early 2001. "Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon, after a two-day policy meeting. The FOMC "s

Fed chair Powell

Fed chair Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on July 26, 2023.

ChatGPT Under Investigation By The United States

ChatGPT Under Investigation By The United States

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2023 - Illustration: ChatGPT, July 14, 2023, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China. The U.S. consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission, is investigating the activities of the Open Artificial Intelligence Research Center (OpenAI), the creator of ChatGPT, specifically data security and some content generated by conversation bots.