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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Bets on AI, Taps Marc Andreessen and Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to Help 'Inform' Future Fed Policy

Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has assembled a high-profile group of AI advocates to help evaluate how artificial intelligence could reshape the U.S. economy and influence future monetary policy.

Benzinga · Jul 10

Raghuram Rajan, Karen Dynan to co-lead Fed task force reviewing central bank's $6.7 trillion balance sheet

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced five task forces to suggest operational changes. These groups will include prominent economists and business leaders from various fields. One task force will examine artificial intelligence's impact on productivity and jobs. Another will focus on evaluating the central bank's data sources. These efforts aim…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

US Fed appoints Marc Andreessen to co-lead productivity, jobs task force to assess economic impact of new technologies

The US Federal Reserve has formed five task forces to modernize its monetary policy framework. Marc Andreessen will co-lead a task force examining technology's economic impact. These groups will provide independent recommendations to the Federal Open Market Committee. Prominent global economists and policymakers are participating in these important panels.

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Dow Falls 577 Points After Hormuz Ceasefire Fails: Stock Market Today

The S&P 500 of South Korea slipped into "bear market" territory while you were sleeping, but silicon hope sprang again in the US.

Kiplinger · Jul 8

Tensions Keep Rising In The Strait Of Hormuz: Stocks Are Mostly Dropping As a Result

Stocks mostly dropped on Wednesday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran keep rising. Oil is soaring as well.

International Business Times · Jul 8

The Fed Kept Rates Steady In Its Last Meetings. The Minutes Show Members Disagreed About What To Do

Fed officials were split about what to do with interest rates in their last meeting, minutes show.

International Business Times · Jul 8

Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of US inflation

A Federal Reserve rate-setting committee agreed to keep its key rate unchanged at its meeting last month, though most officials were split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Some US Fed officials considered rate hike on Iran war fallout, June meeting minutes reveal

US central bank officials discussed rising inflation at their recent meeting. Most participants saw inflation falling on its own, but some favored immediate rate hikes. The committee ultimately decided to keep interest rates steady for now. Policymakers also considered shortening the policy statement and ending forward guidance. New projections indicated…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Fed policymakers saw inflation concerns mounting at June meeting, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials discussed rising inflation at their recent meeting. Most participants saw scenarios where inflation would fall on its own. However, nearly all considered rate increases necessary if inflation remained high. Policymakers also debated shortening the policy statement and ending forward guidance. The central bank ultimately kept interest rates…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Stock Index Futures Tumble as Oil Jumps After Trump Says U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Is Over, FOMC Minutes on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.96%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -1.34% this morning as sentiment took a hit after U.S. President Donald Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, sending oil prices and bond yields soaring.

Barchart · Jul 8