Peter Thiel

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German-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)

Peter Andreas Thiel is a German and American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and conservative political activist. A co-founder of PayPal (1998), Palantir Technologies (2003), and Founders Fund (2005), he was also the first outside investor in Facebook (2004). According to The New York Times, as of December 2025, Thiel's estimated net worth stood at US$27.5 billion, placing him among the 100 richest individuals in the world.

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Kevin Warsh Faces Senate Skepticism

Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh will defend his independence before a Senate panel amid scrutiny over his finances and ties to tech titans.

Senate Democrats plan to press Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh on Tuesday over perceived gaps in his financial disclosures Wall Street Journal — Apr 20, 17:30 PM
In Virginia, redistricting vote could give Democrats an edge ahead of midterms NPR — Apr 19, 21:01 PM
Warsh declares Fed policy independence as essential and urges Fed to stay in its lane Seeking Alpha — Apr 20, 17:07 PM
‘Dark Money’ Floods Virginia Redistricting Fight, With Millions Linked to Peter Thiel Time — Apr 19, 19:36 PM
Fed Chair nominee Warsh says monetary policy should remain independent, but Fed must 'stay in its lane' CNBC — Apr 20, 16:53 PM
Ex-Attorney General Eric Holder says Virginia redistricting referendum is a "national fight" CBS News — Apr 19, 16:04 PM
Warsh Vows to Protect Fed’s Independence If Confirmed as Chair Bloomberg — Apr 20, 16:50 PM
Virginia’s redistricting vote ‘a critical step’ for the swing state The Guardian — Apr 19, 11:00 AM
Kevin Warsh pledges to uphold Fed independence in prepared testimony Washington Examiner — Apr 20, 16:34 PM
Virginia could lose influence in Congress if Spanberger’s gerrymander passes Washington Examiner — Apr 19, 11:00 AM
Fed Pick Warsh to Face Senate Grilling With Confirmation in Limbo Bloomberg — Apr 20, 11:00 AM
Kevin Warsh pitched a case for Fed rate cuts. His future colleagues are skeptical. Wall Street Journal — Apr 20, 09:00 AM
Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank CNN — Apr 20, 08:00 AM
Senate braces for Trump's Fed chair pick Semafor — Apr 20, 08:04 AM
Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel - Reuters Reuters — Apr 20, 10:29 AM
Fed chair nominee Warsh has big ideas. Here are some, in his own words - Reuters Reuters — Apr 20, 10:11 AM
How Trump's lingering grudge threatens his appointment of the next Fed chair Le Monde — Apr 20, 13:00 PM
It’s crunch time for Kevin Warsh: Here’s how he might begin selling the idea of rate cuts—it requires some complex economic gymnastics Fortune — Apr 20, 13:14 PM
Kevin Warsh would be the first tech bro Fed chair. How Silicon Valley shaped him CNBC — Apr 20, 10:30 AM