Amara Omeokwe

Editor @business covering the Federal Reserve & U.S. economy. Say hi: [email protected]. Omeokwe=oh-MOE-kway

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

Professional news: I’m joining @business in a few weeks to cover the Federal Reserve and U.S. economy. I’m grateful to get back to reporting at this important time for the economy, and in a newsroom that’s already made me valued and welcome. 🧵

[Bloomberg @business]

Senator Thom Tillis said he’s dropping his blockade of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to head the Federal Reserve after the Justice Department ended a criminal probe targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell https://t.co/V1r1T1N2q5

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

The thing I can’t stop thinking about: The Fed’s inspector general was already conducting an evaluation of the renovation project, at the request of Chair Powell. So Pirro’s office went through a whole lot of trouble and drama to end up with…an outcome that already existed.

[US Attorney Pirro @USAttyPirro]

This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers.

The IG has the authority to hold the Federal Reserve accountable to American taxpayers. I expect a comprehensive report in short order and am confident the outcome will assist in resolving, once and for all, the questions that led this office to issue subpoenas.

Accordingly, I have directed my office to close our investigation as the IG undertakes this inquiry. Note well, however, that I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so.

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

@bykowicz @BaltimoreBanner @bannermoco I'll be subscribing! Our county really needs good coverage! Yay.

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

Best one yet 🤣

[Rep. Eric Swalwell @RepSwalwell]

When my wife tells me we’re actually saving money with Rent the Runway.

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

Came here just to ask this because it’s been living in my head rent-free: Why is the late in quotation marks???

[Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social @TrumpDailyPosts]

This would be a PERFECT time for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to cut Interest Rates. He is always “late,” but he could now change his image, and quickly. Energy prices are down, Interest Rates are down, Inflation is down, even Eggs are down 69%, and Jobs are UP, all within two months - A BIG WIN for America. CUT INTEREST RATES, JEROME, AND STOP PLAYING POLITICS!

Donald Trump Truth Social 04/04/25 11:08 AM

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

@JasJWright Omg I thought something was wrong with my internet 😂

[JamesVGrimaldi @JamesVGrimaldi]

You will not find a better, kinder, smarter, more competent or industrious human being than @judemarfil.

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

I have learned so much listening to @AsteadWH this election season. Nobody has had sharper analysis 🔥

[Astead @AsteadWH]

Democrats “original sin” was a belief that Donald Trump would be inherently unelectable bc of Jan. 6 and legal problems — which took root among party leaders after the midterm elections and gave them cover for unwisely consolidating behind Biden

On @CNN w/ @andersoncooper

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

The Biden White House was very disciplined in its message on the Fed, except for a few stray comments here and there. They even put out a memo on the importance of central-bank independence.

It’s a key difference from Trump on economic approach. He is willing to bully them.

[Jeff Stein @jstein_star]

New - Ron Klain, former chief of staff, wanted President Biden to acknowledge the pain the Fed’s high interest rates were causing families and businesses through higher costs

The push was met with resistance from a White House wary of even the appearance of criticizing the Fed

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

Just now: Jerome Powell says he won't step down as Fed chair if asked by Trump

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

Trump’s victory in the presidential contest threatens to upend the US economic outlook and alter the Federal Reserve’s policy calculus ahead, while renewing questions about how fiercely he might pressure the central bank during his second term. https://t.co/H5Yg1O5Tvk

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

@bresreports This game is so frustrating.

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

THE YANKEES ARE TERRIBLE. This is distressing. I’m going to bed.

[Shawn Donnan @sdonnan]

Smart reporting here by my colleague @TheAmaraReport for @economics. Harris is making an economic pitch to Black voters. But the context is tough because the racial wealth gap in America has only been growing…

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

Kamala Harris says she won't shy away from " the history and the disparities that exist for specific communities."

So I took a look at her economic pitch to Black voters against the context of a wealth gap that, despite recent progress, remains stubborn.
https://t.co/U6zqaLWy8T

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

Terrible fielding the whole game. Bad decision making to walk Betts. Yankees gave that one away ugh!

[Chris Condon @chrisjcondon]

Very nice piece from @TheAmaraReport
Companies are finding it harder to raise prices as consumers tighten their purses, and that's making the Fed more confident inflation will continue to fall https://t.co/2X6jmMqEW5 via @economics

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

The boys from THE BRONX! 💫

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

DREAMS ARE REAL IN NEW YORK 🙌

THE YANKEES ARE YOUR 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 🔥

[THE KID MERO 🇩🇴 @THEKIDMERO]

SOTOBOMBAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! #REPBX LETS GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[Amara Omeokwe @TheAmaraReport]

@AlecMacGillis Haters gonna hate!