Powell says he’s staying on as governor after Fed keeps interest rates steady
Markets had widely expected the central bank to hold its benchmark rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range.
Last updated: 2026-04-29 18:08:42 ET
Markets had widely expected the central bank to hold its benchmark rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range.
Bettors on the platform don't think Powell will leave until August. If he stays on until then, he'd attend two more meetings of the FOMC.
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With Kevin Warsh’s confirmation back on track, the last unresolved question is whether Powell will give up his seat on the Fed’s board next month.
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This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027.
The Republican was diagnosed with colon cancer last year.
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