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Judge rejects DOJ's bid to reinstate Powell subpoenas

U.S. economy adds stronger-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March

A column chart that shows monthly changes in U.S. nonfarm payrolls from June 2025 to March 2026. Payrolls ranged from minus 140,000 in October 2025 to 178,000 in March 2026. The series alternates between gains and losses, with stronger gains in early 2026.

Change in U.S. nonfarm payrolls

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios

Powell: Fed yet to decide on whether to "look through" war's impact

Powell: Fed yet to weigh war's impact on inflation

Trump's signature is coming to U.S. currency — as cash use fades

How Kevin Warsh could shrink the $6.7T Fed balance sheet

A line chart that tracks Federal Reserve assets weekly from Dec. 18, 2002, to March 18, 2026. Assets ranged from a low of $714.3 billion to a high of $8.97 trillion. They rose from $720.8 billion in 2002 to $6.66 trillion in March 2026, with sharp expansion after 2008.

Federal Reserve assets

Data: Federal Reserve; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios

Futures markets bet on an interest rate increase

Energy shock prompts hawkish pivot from global central banks

Wall Street cops propose new slate of easier big bank rules

Fed keeps rates on hold, Powell says he will remain in place until successor confirmed

Fed keeps rates on hold, Powell to remain until successor confirmed

Surge in wholesale prices is a warning

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