Peter Richardson, Author at The Financial Wire

Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson is a finance writer based in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in tax and small business financial topics. He earned his degree in accounting from North Carolina State University and began his career working at a local accounting firm, where he focused on tax preparation and financial reporting for individuals and small businesses. He now writes for finance and small business websites, producing clear, practical content that helps readers better understand taxes, expenses, and everyday financial decisions.

Jerome Powell steps down as Fed chair after 8-year run

Jerome Powell handed the Federal Reserve chairmanship to Kevin Warsh on May 15, 2026, closing an eight-year tenure that steered the U.S. economy through a pandemic shutdown, the worst inflation spike since the early 1980s, and a bruising cycle of interest-rate increases that reshaped the cost of borrowing for millions of Americans. Powell is not…

Peter Richardson

Jerome Powell steps down as Fed chair after 8-year run

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