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Andrew Ackerman
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Andrew Ackerman

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Covering the Federal Reserve and #finreg for @washingtonpost. Formerly @wsj [email protected] DC via ATL & MCO

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INFLATION HEATS UP TO ITS HIGHEST PACE IN THREE YEARS

The Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% in May amid a jump in energy prices.

View Front PagePhiladelphia Inquirer • JUN 11, 2026

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Rates stay put amid stubborn inflation

But signs point to a hike later in year under Fed led by Warsh

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Washington Post•JUN 18, 2026
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Inflation hits highest pace in three years

Price index jumps 4.2% in May amid a spike in energy costs

WP
Washington Post•JUN 11, 2026
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INFLATION HEATS UP TO ITS HIGHEST PACE IN THREE YEARS

The Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% in May amid a jump in energy prices.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•JUN 11, 2026•Lead Story
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Senate confirms Warsh as Fed chair

But Trump’s hoped-for rate cuts seen as unlikely with inflation on march

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Washington Post•MAY 14, 2026
Focuses on the tension between the administration's desire for rate cuts and the new chair's likely hawkish stance on inflation.
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Conflict drives jump in prices

3.8% INFLATION PACE HIGHEST SINCE 2023

With:Federica Cocco
WP
Washington Post•MAY 13, 2026
Connects ongoing geopolitical conflicts directly to domestic economic indicators, specifically inflation and a decline in real wages.
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Powell to remain on board after chair stint

His Fed governor’s seat doesn’t expire until 2028, denying Trump a vacancy

WP
Washington Post•APR 30, 2026
Reports on the Federal Reserve chair's decision to maintain his position despite external political pressures, emphasizing institutional continuity.
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With Powell probe quashed, Tillis clears path for Warsh

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Washington Post•APR 27, 2026
Details institutional manoeuvring within the Senate to confirm a new Federal Reserve chair.
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Criminal probe of Fed chair dropped

NO CRIME FOUND IN $2.5B RENOVATIONS

With:Salvador Rizzo
WP
Washington Post•APR 25, 2026
Documents the conclusion of an investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman without charges, noting the political implications for a potential successor.
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President vows to fire Powell if he won’t leave

Trump also declines to end a criminal probe into Fed’s office renovation

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Washington Post•APR 16, 2026
Reports directly on the President's stated intentions regarding the Federal Reserve chair, framing it as a continuation of institutional pressure.
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Global oil shock sparks surge in consumer prices

Fastest monthly pace in four years hands Trump another political problem

With:Isaac Arnsdorf
WP
Washington Post•APR 11, 2026
Links rising inflation directly to international energy disruptions, framing it as a macroeconomic issue with domestic political consequences for the administration.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Andrew Ackerman in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.