https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-thought-the-powell-hike-was-over-now-kevin-warsh-has-his-back-against-the-wallContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-thought-the-powell-hike-was-over-now-kevin-warsh-has-his-back-against-the-wallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-thought-the-powell-hike-was-over-now-kevin-warsh-has-his-back-against-the-wall#u69511Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:45:17 +0000Wall Street stocks rose despite higher than expected CPI and PPI data, even as analysts suggest Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is on the verge of a new interest rate hike campaign. Investors now expect Warsh to raise rates, a move that would contradict the desires of the president. The central bank's credibility is currently at stake as leadership manages the tension between persistent inflation and market performance.Why it mattersAugust inflation remained at 3.4 percent due to fuel costs, contradicting previous beliefs that the hiking cycle had ended. This puts the Federal Reserve https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-thought-the-powell-hike-was-over-now-kevin-warsh-has-his-back-against-the-wallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-thought-the-powell-hike-was-over-now-kevin-warsh-has-his-back-against-the-wall#u66859Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:31:23 +0000US inflation held steady at 3.4 percent in August driven by persistent high fuel prices, defying Wall Street expectations and setting up potential Federal Reserve interest rate action. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces intense pressure following the hot consumer price index report. Market observers warn that Warsh faces a difficult choice and that his strategy risks sparking unproductive market volatility. Investors previously believed the central bank hiking cycle had finished, but the latest data leaves leadership with little room to maneuver.Why it mattersMarket consensus had antic