Group 1: Federal Reserve Leadership and Rate Trajectory - The upcoming change in Fed chair leadership in 2026 is significant for the rate trajectory and overall macroeconomic environment [1][2][3] - A dovish Fed chair may lead to potential rate cuts, but it is unlikely that rates will drop to 1% or 2% [2][4] - The new Fed chair's ability to influence the committee's stance on rates is crucial, as they only have one vote and need committee support for major changes [3][4] Group 2: Inflation Concerns and Economic Data - Inflation has taken a backseat recently, but its potential resurgence in 2026 remains uncertain [5][6] - Current inflation data may be distorted, complicating predictions for future inflation trends [7][8] - The impact of tariffs on inflation is still unclear, with opinions divided on whether they will have a lasting effect [14] Group 3: Market Dynamics and Economic Indicators - The oil and gas market shows signs of flagging inflation, while precious metals are reaching record highs, indicating mixed signals in the economy [11][12] - The Fed's balance sheet expansion is not intended to be stimulative but may have stimulative effects on the economy [13] - Lower interest rates could benefit housing and reduce the interest burden on U.S. Treasury debt, positively impacting the real economy [22][25]

Let's bring in MS Now senior White House reporter Von Hillyard. Ashley Parker is a staff writer at The Atlantic and an MS Now political analyst. Chuck Ro is a Democratic strategist and former senior adviser to Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. So Vaughn, what are we hearing from the White House about the Republican bash backlash to Trump's comments? And I guess double comments because one on Truth Social and then following up with that comment, >> right? Those Oval Office comments, Chris, came hours aft ...

When things start changing in politics, they can change fast. We started the year hearing all about Donald Trump's comeback and how he had a mandate and Elon Musk could do what he wants and the courts wouldn't stop him. And for a minute there, it looked like that.But a lot has changed. The breaking point is always hard to find in real time. Historians have the job of combing through all the stuff we live through day by day and finding it.But if there is one, it may be the Epstein vote that showed the empero ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Gabe Gutierrez in Washington as President Trump prepares to hit the road for battleground Pennsylvania as administration and his party are struggling on issues tied to the economy and affordability ahead of next year's midterms. A senior White House official telling NBC News the president will hold a campaign style economic event tonight.In a state he flipped in last year's election in large part because of the economy. But polls and recent elections show that voters are s ...

With Republicans’ House majority unscathed after Tennessee’s special election this week, attention has turned to the race’s implications for next year’s midterms. But the predictive power of these contests has shrunk of late https://t.co/8PjFtjxOWC ...

Today, Bitcoin falls below the $90,000 level to end the [music] week. And Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mercinger previews the policy summit, which kicks off on Monday. Welcome to CNBC's Crypto World.I'm Mackenzie [music] Sagalos. Crypto prices are in the red to end the week. In contrast with the S&P 500, which actually rose as traders digested inflation data that could inform the Fed's upcoming rate decision.Now, as of noon Eastern, Bitcoin traded below 90K once again after spending the past 3 days abo ...

So let let's talk about the President Trump of it all. Uh Vaneps thanked President Trump in his victory speech last night. We saw President Trump and Speaker Johnson make a lastditch effort to turn out the vote uh in the 11th hour. Trump held a teller rally for Van Eps. There seems to be this trend line that's happening with these elections where if Donald Trump's on the ballot, Republican voters are motivated to come out and cast a ballot. But if he's not there, even if he gives his fullthroated endorsemen ...

With our eyes on Tennessee. In Republican Matt Van Epps, he had the endorsement of Donald Trump and had the full weight and thrust of the Republican Party behind him. The speaker of the House was there stumping and the Republican Party put a lot of money into this race.Congratulations on truth social to Matt Van Epps in his big congressional win in the great state of Tennessee, President Trump last evening. But if you talk to a Democrat, they see this a lot differently because he won by single digits. And t ...

Amid bipartisan scrutiny and calls for congressional investigations, the Trump administration confirmed yesterday that the US military did in fact launch a second follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in September. White House press secretary Caroline Levit said that Admiral Frank M. Bradley ordered the double tap attack, killing two people who had survived the first blast, but she insisted the Navy commander acted within his authority and the law to do so. Does the administration deny that that second s ...

If the Republicans want to maximize their victories in 2026, they need to have they need to go back in the wayback machine to 1992 and remember the immortal words of that great strategist James Carville. It's the economy, stupid, he said to to and and you got to have an agenda that is forward-looking. What are we going to have in the way of progrowth policies that that Americans will say, "Yeah, that'll make my family and my community and my financial prospects better." And don't forget health care.Uh Carvi ...