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  • Iran War Risks Sharpening Fed Divisions Over Rate Cuts

    From dnyuz.com

    A series of economic shocks splintered officials at the Federal Reserve last year and led to some of the most divisive votes on interest rates in the recent past. President Trump’s tariffs and immigration restrictions rekindled concerns about both inflation and the labor market, sparking a debate inside the central bank about which of the two to prioritize. A new shock stemming from the war in Iran now threatens to entrench officials in their previous postures. Sharper divisions risk compounding the challenge of reaching a consensus not only for Jerome H. Powell in his remaining months as Fed chair, but also for ... (full story)

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The Fool
Mar 16, 2026 3:36pm
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No way they won't be hawkish. Watch the dots disappear Wednesday. TF recommends short the RUT.....
FlyingTurtle
Mar 16, 2026 3:25pm
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Not a chance they cut until we're in a full-blown recession according to indicators that look 3 months in the past.
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JeffEsptein2
Mar 16, 2026 3:34pm
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What happened to Powell, he looks like shit
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Giucca
Mar 16, 2026 4:11pm
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They should consider a hike.
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Manny12
Mar 16, 2026 3:33pm
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Fed us supposed to look at data not politics this us crazy
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