Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy? — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kevin-warsh-may-be-the-adult-in-the-room-but-can-he-calm-the-us-economyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Raises Interest Rates to 4%https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kevin-warsh-may-be-the-adult-in-the-room-but-can-he-calm-the-us-economyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kevin-warsh-may-be-the-adult-in-the-room-but-can-he-calm-the-us-economy#u78273Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:45:18 +0000Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and the Federal Open Market Committee raised the key interest rate to 4% to combat inflation. This hawkish move continues despite demands from President Donald Trump for lower borrowing costs. The rate hike follows hints from Warsh that further increases may be necessary. While the Fed focuses on monetary policy to control inflation, real estate experts warn that rising rates may force home sellers to take financial losses, and retirees face shifting impacts on their savings.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve manages US monetary policy to maintain price stabili