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Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press

Christopher Rugaber is a reporter with The Associated Press,  an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

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Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

If confirmed by the Senate, he'll replace Jerome Powell as chair in May

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 30, 2026

5 min read

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged Fed expected to keep rates unchanged

Policy

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged

U.S. central bank under pressure to show objectivity amid political, legal attacks

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 27, 2026

3 min read

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

Policy

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

The Fed may hold off on cutting rates, at least in January: Powell

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |December 10, 2025

4 min read

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