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Fed Chair Powell declares he has no intention of leaving board till investigation is over

Fed Chair Powell declares he has no intention of leaving board till investigation is over

Powell also says he will stay on as Fed chair pro tem if designated successor Kevin Warsh isn't confirmed by time his term as chair ends

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US expands $15,000 visa bond requirement to 12 more countries
18.03.2026

US expands $15,000 visa bond requirement to 12 more countries

State Department requirement brings total to 50 nations

US vice president's silence draws scrutiny amid Iran operation
18.03.2026

US vice president's silence draws scrutiny amid Iran operation

JD Vance, who previously criticized US involvement in 'endless wars' in Middle East, has adopted notably cautious tone

US further eases sanctions on Venezuela oil as Iran war drives up prices
18.03.2026

US further eases sanctions on Venezuela oil as Iran war drives up prices

Price of oil unaffected, continuing to climb Wednesday with Brent crude jumping 6.30% Wednesday morning

US says over 7,800 targets hit in Iran as operation continues
18.03.2026

US says over 7,800 targets hit in Iran as operation continues

Central Command has damaged, destroyed more than 120 vessels, according to fact sheet

US forces sunk over 120 Iranian naval vessels: White House
18.03.2026

US forces sunk over 120 Iranian naval vessels: White House

'That's a great thing for our allies in the region,' says spokeswoman