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Donald Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve is no fan of the central bank’s quantitative easing policy. Mike Dolan and Anna Szymanski join today’s Morning Bid to explain why Kevin Warsh’s concerns over the Fed's balance sheet might be rippling through markets everything from gold to oil to crypto. 

Today’s recommended read: How soon before Trump dubs Kevin Warsh 'clueless'? by Mike Dolan

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Europe’s central banks meet, the US checks in on jobs, and Big Tech reports earnings continue.

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Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair steadied markets and lifted the dollar after a volatile week, while questions linger over rate‑cut expectations and Fed independence. Meanwhile, Elon Musk considers major mergers across SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla.

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President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as the next head of the Federal Reserve. Plus, Apple delivers a blowout quarter driven by strong iPhone demand in Asia, even as chip shortages loom.

Today’s recommended read: Old-economy demands may stall emerging market decarbonization, by Gavin Maguire

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The Fed holds steady and markets shrug. Oil and gold climb as Iran tensions return. Meta earnings surge while Microsoft slides.

Today’s recommended read: Europe’s euro worry a mirror of US dollar dilemma?, by Mike Dolan

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