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Marketplace · April 29, 2026 · 25m 32s

Powell's farewell?

Show Notes

Jerome Powell's final FOMC meeting as Fed chair saw rates held steady but with the most dissenting votes in over 30 years. Powell also announced he will remain on the board as a governor, the first outgoing chair to do so since 1948. The episode also covers a rise in corporate debt issuance, Taco Bell's strong sales, and AI-driven cybersecurity headaches.

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Highlights

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Most dissenting votes in over 30 years at Powell's final FOMC meeting
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady came with the highest number of dissenting votes in more than three decades, marking a rare show of internal disagreement.
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Powell to remain on the Fed board after stepping down as chair
Jerome Powell announced he will stay on as a Federal Reserve governor, the first time a former chair has remained on the board since Marriner Eccles in 1948.
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Misc

✧Companies are issuing more corporate debt, the episode noted.
✧Taco Bell outperformed sales expectations.
✧AI is creating new cybersecurity challenges, according to the episode.
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