Steve Liesman

Articles by Steve Liesman

Will he stay or will he go? Powell is not saying whether he'll stay on Fed board when chair term ends - CNBC

Business January 3, 2026

It's one of the most important questions surrounding the Federal Reserve in 2026, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been pointedly mum. "I'm focused on my remaining time as chair," Powell said at the οΏ½...

Waller had a 'strong interview' for Fed chair with Trump as president appears to turn focus to job market - CNBC

Business December 20, 2025

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller had a "strong interview" for the central bank chair position with President Donald Trump in which the two discussed the labor market in depth and how to juοΏ½...