MARKETSSTORY 535· JULY 1, 2026

Kevin Warsh Pledges Fed Independence Unchanged as White House Pressure Looms

Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve chair, has pledged that the central bank's independence will remain intact, telling fellow central bankers that price stability will be the institution'

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