Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Meeting Triggers Worst Market Reaction Since 1994
The S&P 500 fell 1.2% following Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting as chairman, marking the worst market reaction to a new Fed chief’s debut meeting in 32 years.
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