Powell’s Fed up
Published: January 12, 2026
Duration: 7:12
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the unprecedented threat of a criminal indictment “should be seen in the broader context of the administration’s threats and ongoing pressure”. Meanwhile, December’s U.S. jobs report shows weak hiring but steady unemployment, and unrest in Iran is sending oil prices swinging.
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