(260429) -- WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 29, 2026. The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on Wednesday advanced confirmation of Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next Federal Reserve chair with a vote on party lines. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term as Fed chair ends on May 15. (Xinhua/Li Rui)