World Business Report - President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as US Fed Chair

Download President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as US Fed Chair

The former Federal Reserve governor has deep ties to Wall Street, was previously interviewed for the job in 2017, and has been an outspoken critic of America's central bank. We’ll ask how financial markets have responded to the news.

Also, Venezuelan MPs have approved a bill to open up its oil sector to private firms.

And, Panama's Supreme Court has voided a Hong-Kong based company's canal port contracts.

Published on Friday, 30th January 2026.

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