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Does the new Fed chair care about jobs?
8 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2026 at 1:26 pm.
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Last month, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh presided over his first interest rate decision and press conference … but he didn't talk much about maximum employment. 

How much does Kevin Warsh care about the jobs side of the Fed’s dual mandate?

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