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The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is set to deliver a keenly awaited speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and policymakers at

The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.

A corn dog may look like lunch. But to an economist, the price is a bigger story about food prices and inflation.

A corn dog may look like lunch. But to an economist, the price is a bigger story about food prices and inflation.

Twenty dollar bills are counted in North Andover, Mass., on June 15, 2018. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption

The U.S. is playing host to finance ministers from around the world this week. Russia's top economic official made a stir on Monday when he showed up in person at the meeting in North Carolina.

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Finance ministers from the world's biggest economies are gathered in the mountains of North Carolina this week.

Transcript TAMARA KEITH, HOST: The national debt just hit $40 trillion. The federal budget deficit is nearing 2 trillion.