Marketplace Morning Report
Marketplace Morning Report

Fed investigation is politically motivated, Powell says

January 12, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Fast-paced news magazine podcast with short segments, correspondent reports, and on-location interviews—classic public radio business news style.
  • The Key Players:
    • Hosts/Reporters: Sabri Ben-Achour (main host, on-the-ground reporter); Nancy Marshall Genzer (Fed story correspondent); Kai Rizal (teaser voiceover).
    • Guest: Abraham Ravid, Yeshiva University Finance Professor—expert on entertainment economics, interviewed casually at a Manhattan movie theater for lively insights.
  • The Vibe: Educational yet accessible—urgent on politics/economy, fun and cinematic during the movie biz chat, with sponsor plugs keeping it breezy.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:02) **Trump's Investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell**
  • 2 (04:05) **Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Battles and Hollywood Consolidation**

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Show Notes

Officially, the Federal Reserve is being investigated by the Justice Department over office building renovations. But in a video statement Sunday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the investigation, which includes a threat of criminal charges, is “a consequence” of the Fed maintaining its independence from President Trump. Plus, later in the episode, how the Warner Bros. deal could affect moviegoers — at home and in theaters.

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