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March 24, 2026 | Powell Remarks on Paul Volcker Integrity Award
Danielle Park
I don’t know Jerome Powell and have no idea whether he is, or will be judged by history as doing the right things in line with his public duty. But at a time when integrity and selflessness in public office seem to be in short supply, this speech is worth a listen.
At the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Annual Conference, the Paul A. Volcker Public Integrity Award was presented to Fed Chair Jay Powell. Here is a direct video link of his acceptance speech.
Also, see Volume in stock and oil futures surged minutes before Trump’s market-turning post:
S&P 500 futures and oil futures flashed an unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump.
At around 6:50 a.m. in New York, S&P 500 e-Mini futures trading on the CME recorded a sharp and isolated jump in volume, breaking from an otherwise subdued premarket backdrop. With thin liquidity typical of early trading hours, the sudden burst stood out as one of the largest volume moments of the session up to that point.
A similar pattern was observed in oil markets. West Texas Intermediate May futures also saw a noticeable pickup in trading activity at roughly the same time, with a distinct volume spike interrupting otherwise quiet conditions.
Roughly 15 minutes later, at 7:05 a.m., Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. and Iran had held talks and that he was halting planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. That announcement prompted an instant rally in risk assets, with S&P 500 futures soaring more than 2.5% before the opening bell. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped nearly 6% following the announcement.
Also see, US SEC’s ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses over Trump cases before leaving, sources say:
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s top enforcement official, who left abruptly last week, had clashed with agency leaders over the direction of its enforcement program, including the handling of cases with ties to President Donald Trump and his family, according to three people familiar with the matter.
SEC Enforcement Division Director Margaret Ryan resigned last Monday after just over six months on the job, Reuters was the first to report…
Two of the people said Ryan wanted to be more aggressive in pursuing charges for fraud and other misconduct including in cases that touched the president’s circle, but faced resistance from SEC chair Paul Atkins and other top Republican political appointees.
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Danielle Park March 24th, 2026
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