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Vivek Ramaswamy, Labor Day Gas Prices, & Rate Cuts A’Comin’ 08/26/24
Aug 26, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Presidential candidate and current Trump campaign surrogate, critiques Democratic economic policies and challenges nominee Harris to an unscripted interview. Meanwhile, Patrick de Haan from GasBuddy predicts significant gas price drops ahead of Labor Day, with prices possibly under $3 in many states. They also discuss the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut signals, Kroger and Albertsons’ merger legal battles, and SpaceX's potential role in helping stranded astronauts, highlighting the intersection of politics, economics, and space exploration.
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- Vivek Ramaswamy critiques Vice President Kamala Harris's economic policies, emphasizing the historical ineffectiveness of price controls in other nations.
- Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell hints at an impending interest rate cut in 2024, signaling a potential shift in U.S. monetary policy.
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Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell indicated that a rate cut is likely this year, marking a shift in monetary policy after a prolonged period of rate hikes aimed at controlling inflation. Currently, the federal funds rate sits at 5.3%, the highest it has been in two decades. Powell noted that the direction and timing of any cuts will depend on incoming economic data and risk assessments. Following his remarks, stock markets responded positively, with major indices like the Dow seeing significant gains.
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