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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 12 MIN

US opens criminal investigation into Fed chair

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US federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, and civil unrest continues to threaten the Islamic regime in Iran. Plus, earnings season kicks off this week with the bank results.Mentioned in this podcast:US prosecutors investigate Jay Powell over revamp of Fed headquartersIran warns US against interventionWall Street headed for best investment banking year since pandemicFT subscription saleNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Source: Federal Reserve, White HouseRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, and civil unrest continues to threaten the Islamic regime in Iran. Plus, earnings season kicks off this week with the bank results.Mentioned in this podcast:US prosecutors investigate Jay Powell over revamp of Fed headquartersIran warns US against interventionWall Street headed for best investment banking year since pandemicFT subscription saleNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Source: Federal Reserve, White HouseRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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