The Great Reconfiguration: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Joins Federal Reserve Task Force Amid Historic Workforce Cuts

In a move that underscores the tightening nexus between Silicon Valley’s aggressive artificial intelligence pivots and the broader macroeconomic landscape, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been appointed to a high-level Federal Reserve task force. The appointment, announced Thursday, tasks Sharma with helping the U.S. central bank navigate the complex relationship between emerging technologies, productivity, and…

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The Federal Reserve’s "Fresh Look": Chair Kevin Warsh Launches Five High-Level Task Forces to Reshape U.S. Monetary Policy

By PYMNTS July 9, 2026 In a sweeping move to modernize the architecture of United States monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the formation of five independent task forces. These groups are charged with conducting a rigorous, top-to-bottom examination of the Federal Reserve’s analytical tools, communication strategies, and…

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