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8. I dont think the market will like that move

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 01:10 PM

Jul 16

Clearly blindly cutting rates into inflation is a spectacular move.

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Good distraction from Epstein newdeal2 Jul 16 #1

This is about interest rates and the economy in 2026 elections bucolic_frolic Jul 16 #2

Trump can fire whomever he wants. Kid Berwyn Jul 16 #3

SCOTUS specifically said the Fed Chair could not be fired Arazi Jul 16 #9

Whew! Won't feel better knowing their money is safe. Kid Berwyn Jul 16 #10

The Chair definitely has sway ITAL Jul 16 #4

Lots of talk all over, but no action yet. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 16 #5

Just more taco salad. nt ImNotGod Jul 16 #6

Tapper is wrong again bmichaelh Jul 16 #7

I dont think the market will like that move Johonny Jul 16 #8

Firing the FED chair the first time ever Johonny Jul 16 #16

The stock market will love it pcdb Jul 16 #15

High interest rates are a greater tax on the public than tarriffs WarGamer Jul 16 #11

That move will be the guaranteed way... appmanga Jul 16 #14