US opens criminal investigation into Fed chair

美国对美联储主席展开刑事调查

FT News Briefing

2026-01-12

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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 headquarters Iran warns US against intervention Wall Street headed for best investment banking year since pandemic FT subscription sale Note: 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 House Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from the Financial Times.

  • Today is Monday, January 12th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • U.S.

  • prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve,

  • and as protests in Iran intensify, the government there warns America against military action.

  • Plus, geopolitics has been dominating the news cycle, but U.S.

  • banks are poised to kick off earning season this week.

  • This is the start of what people are calling a potential investment banking supercycle for the next year or two.

  • I'm Victoria Craig, and here's the news you need to start your day.

  • The Fed said late Sunday that U.S.