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Trump gets his new Fed chief

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal

Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22

Lebanon's health ministry said 22 people including eight children were killed on Wednesday as Israel intensified strikes on the country, with several deadly raids hitting south of Beirut. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes had pounded around 40

Time running out for Senate crypto deal

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate crypto talks go down to the wire before key test Senators are racing to reach an agreement on a cryptocurrency regulation bill before it faces a key hurdle in the upper chamber. © Greg Nash The Senate Banking Committee is

Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team

Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The players, dressed in red and black tracksuits, were presented at a stage in the central Tehran square of