[Music] A partial government shutdown is just days away as lawmakers continue to debate a spending agreement. So, we're taking a closer look at what a shutdown means for you and your money. Essential services will continue through a shutdown, including military, law enforcement, the Postal Service, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Transportation Security Administration.But those workers will not be receiving paychecks. During past shutdowns, some TSA checkpoints were closed and travelers faced l ...

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Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said Bitcoin’s “biggest bull catalyst” could be an ultra-dovish policy shift following a change in Federal Reserve leadership. He noted that if Trump appoints a dovish chair, aggressive rate cuts could drive Bitcoin to $200,000 — but warned it would be “really bad for America” and could even threaten the Fed’s independence.https://t.co/cRnepqlgID ...

Market Trends & Inflation - The Treasury market's tenure is hovering below a key level of 425 basis points (425%) [1] - Inflation remains sticky, with year-over-year core PCE inflation at 290 basis points (290%) [1][2] - Core PCE inflation is holding at slightly below 300 basis points (300%), well above pre-COVID levels, while the target is 200 basis points (200%) [2] Monetary Policy & Labor Market - The Fed should pause any aggressive easing strategy unless the labor market deteriorates [3] - Initial claims were at 218000, indicating a tame labor market [3] Treasury Market & Dollar Index - Treasury yields are up seven basis points (700%) on the week in a two-year and about five basis points (500%) in a 10-year [4] - Since the Fed's easing on the 17th, the dollar index is up about 160 basis points (160%) [4] Economic Sentiment - University of Michigan sentiment shows some deterioration [3]

Louis Fed President Jim Bullard joins us now. And I am so excited to speak with you, Jim, because right now I'm looking at all of this data that suggests a really strong U.S. market, a really strong U.S. economy, people continuing to be able to spend and their incomes rising. What about this picture makes you think that the Fed needs to be cutting rates more aggressively.Yeah, Thanks for having me. So these numbers look to me like they're they're consistent with what markets are expecting. I think markets h ...

Core Insights - US personal spending increased in August, surpassing forecasts, indicating steady underlying inflationary pressures [1] - Inflation-adjusted consumer spending rose by 0.4% for the second consecutive month, reflecting consumer resilience [1] - The core personal consumption index saw a 0.2% increase from July, suggesting persistent inflation trends [1] Economic Impact - The data is significant for the Federal Reserve as it assesses monetary policy in light of consumer spending trends [1] - The steady rise in personal spending may influence future interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve [1] - The overall economic outlook remains cautiously optimistic due to the sustained consumer spending levels [1]

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A nation of renters, brought to you by the Federal Reserve. https://t.co/nf85pLoJdAunusual_whales (@unusual_whales):America’s homeownership rate falls for the first time since 2016, per Redfin ...

On this episode of Market Sense, we’re discussing the Fed’s first interest rate cut of the year—what it means, why it matters, and how it could affect stocks and bonds. Plus, we're watching the latest efforts in Washington to avoid a government shutdown. Topics covered: • Federal Reserve • Rate cut • Labor market • Inflation 00:00 Market Sense Introduction 01:25 Latest market news 03:16 Potential government shutdown 05:31 What is the Fed’s focus right now? 07:10 Dot plot and plans for more cuts 08:44 The Fe ...

The Federal Reserve has finally admitted tariffs are not inflationary.The data is overwhelming. https://t.co/V5ZQV9wtKb ...