Federal reservations

Federal reservations

Author: BBC Radio 5 Live April 22, 2026 Duration: 52:33

Sean Farrington gets the latest on Kevin Warsh's rocky path to the top of the Fed. Elsewhere, we ask if sustainable fuel could solve a future jet fuel crisis for airlines. And 50 days until the first match of the FIFA World Cup - we hear fans thoughts on what it will cost to get there.


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