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Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earlier this month.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The Beijing-based company’s net loss came to 6.83 billion yuan, equivalent to $1.01 billion, for the first three months of the year, compared with net profit of 10.06 billion yuan a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Powell stepped down as chair at the end of his term earlier this month, and has been succeeded by Trump nominee Kevin Warsh.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The recent software rally has offered some vindication for bulls who stood by their contrarian calls after a brutal selloff wracked the sector earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

He had said those words earlier, and he thought he had meant them.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova