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Trump Clashes With Powell, LVMH Sales Slide as China and Japan Luxury Demand Slows | The Pulse 7/25
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Monetary Policy & Economic Outlook - President Trump pressured the Fed Chair to cut interest rates, an extraordinary scene in the Fed building [3][4] - Markets are repricing expectations to fewer than two rate cuts by the Fed [8] - The Fed is expected to remain independent and will do what it needs to do, regardless of political pressure [9][10] - Inflation forecasts are expected to remain under 2% for the next 18 months [14] Trade & Tariffs - A 15% tariff deal would basically mean trade shuts down [12] - Volkswagen expects around 15% tariff levels from EU talks [75] - Investors believe tariffs between 10% and 20% are manageable for the luxury sector [85] Company Performance & Market Dynamics - Volkswagen cut its outlook for the year due to US tariffs weighing on Audi and Porsche brands [22] - German business confidence rose to 89.6 in July, up from 88.4 [34] - LVMH's luxury product sales slumped in China and Japan, but the market is calling the trough [76][77] Geopolitical Issues - France will recognize Palestinian statehood in September, adding pressure on Israel [41][43] - Negotiations for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel have broken down [44] Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - An AI startup received $150 million in financing, bringing total funding to $370 million, to speed up the development of a model that will help physicians with clinical decisions [61] - The AI model aims to cover practically every relevant disease within three years to support physicians in their care delivery [64] - The AI technology analyzes 45 million patients a year, deploying over 2000 hospitals [65]