Billionaire Leon Black is set to testify behind closed doors before House investigators examining Jeffrey Epstein’s network. Lawmakers are expected to question him about roughly $170 million in payments he made to Epstein between 2012 and 2017.
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Kevin Warsh chairs his first Federal Reserve rate meeting as inflation rises and energy prices remain elevated after the U.S.-Iran conflict. Investors will watch the policy statement, news conference and dot plot for signs of the new chairman’s approach.
U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% in May, the highest level in three years, as energy costs tied to the Iran war continued to climb. Core inflation increased 2.9%, while wage growth lagged behind the broader rise in prices.
SpaceX files for an IPO without specifying fundraising goals, revealing financials and plans across space, satellite internet, and AI sectors.
President Trump's announcement of new tariffs, including a 10% tax on all U.S. imports and additional tariffs on imports from 90 countries, has raised concerns about a potential global trade war and caused stock market volatility. The administration is defending the tariffs while seeking to mitigate their economic impact through negotiations with trading partners and engaging with concerned business groups. Despite fears of increased consumer costs and a potential recession, the administration remains committed to the tariff plan and is working to reassure the business community with pro-growth policies.
The U.S. Treasury Department has warned that the government could run out of money to meet all its obligations as soon as June 1 due to House Republicans' efforts. Secretary Janet Yellen says the workarounds to keep the government paying its bills will be exhausted in the coming week, and the Bipartisan Policy Center warns that Social Security recipients, seniors and people with disabilities will likely be the first groups affected. Congress must act quickly to avoid a potential financial crisis and ensure the government can meet its obligations.
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and former top economic adviser in the Trump White House Gary Cohn have both recently discussed the banking industry and the potential for a systemic emergency. They both agree that the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Treasury Department have the power to guarantee deposits bank by bank in such an event, making Americans' money "kind of safe with an ellipsis."