The Jerome Powell-sized problem standing in the way of Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation

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Kevin Warsh's nomination to Fed chair could hit a wall — at least until the DOJ's probe into Jerome Powell is resolved.

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What smart people in economics and business are saying about Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair

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US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh listening to other people speak on a Bank of America and Semafor panel.
Kevin Warsh is the new chair of the US Federal Reserve.

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Trump is down to 'maybe one' name for the next Fed chair. Meet the short list.

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BlackRock's Rick Rieder and former Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh are now the leading prediction market favorites to be named by President Donald Trump to lead the central bank.

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Trump could make a decision on a new Fed chair 'before Christmas.' See who's on the short list

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President Donald Trump could name his nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair by the end of the year. White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett (left) and Fed Gov. Christopher Waller are leading prediction markets.

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The Fed is going to make inflation worse with rate-cut promises, former central banker says

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Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell arrives to testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on 'The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress', at Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

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