[Reportedly, Walsh Appoints Besant's Assistant as Federal Reserve Advisor] According to Golden Finance, on July 2, foreign media reported that Federal Reserve Chairman Walsh is expanding his advisory team. One of the latest appointments involves bringing Samantha Schwab, senior assistant to U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant, into the Federal Reserve as an advisor. Schwab has served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Besant at the Treasury Department since January 2025 and previously worked at the White House during Trump's first presidential term. She also hails from a prominent financial family, being the granddaughter of Charles Schwab, the founder of Charles Schwab Corporation. The specific start date for this transfer has yet to be determined. This appointment has sparked discussions about closer ties between the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department, especially against the backdrop of Walsh and Besant maintaining weekly meetings. The market is paying attention to whether the central bank's independence might be affected.