Fed Minutes Show Several Officials Nod to Rate-Hikes| Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 2/18/2026

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS WEEK DAILY WITH CAROL MASSER AND TIM STENOVEC LIVE ON BLOOMBERG TELEVISION. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. IT IS A FED WEDNESDAY.NOT A DECISION BUT WE ARE GETTING THE FED MINUTES FROM THE FIRST MEETING OF 2026. IT HAPPENED ON JANUARY 28. THAT’S THE MEETING WHEN THE FED KEPT RATES WE ARE WAITING TO CROSS AND THEY WILL CAUSE ANY MOMENT FROM NOW.TIM: CHAIR POWELL TALKED ABOUT A CLEAR IMPROVEMENT SIGNALING A CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM. CAROL: LET'S HEAD TO D. C.AND OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS OUR OWN MICHAE ...