John Authers, Columnist

Powell’s Survival Tip — Be Boring

The Federal Reserve really doesn’t need the curse of interesting times.

January 29, 2026 at 4:05 AM UTC

John Authers is a senior editor for markets and Bloomberg Opinion columnist. A former chief markets commentator at the Financial Times, he is author of “The Fearful Rise of Markets.”

A happy day’s work.
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