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Trump Fed pick Warsh eyes a ‘family fight’ shakeup

Since President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair on January 30, 2026, financial markets have focused on one question: Is he still the inflation hawk he once was, or is he now more comfortable with the lower interest rates that the president

Iran war pushing India to edge of a currency crisis

TOKYO — In Asia, no national leader has been more effective in spinning an underperforming economy than India’s Narendra Modi. Anytime the numbers disappoint, the prime minister rolls out the latest version of his party’s ad campaigns. Most recently, this has been a Goldilocks

Iran war shows dollar’s grip starting to slip on Asia

For years, markets have treated geopolitical tension as a one-way trade: buy dollars, sell Asia. The logic has been simple and, until now, largely reliable. Conflict pushes oil higher, capital rushes into US assets and Asian currencies weaken under the combined weight of