After a chaotic, somewhat panicky prior week, the talking points went out with a clear aim to restore calm. That meant downplaying every last concerning development, starting with Jeremy Siegel. Sure enough, he played along and on it went from there. Even Fed officials know what's coming yet they'll keep denying anything's wrong right up until the first emergency meeting rate cut.
Eurodollar University's conversation w/Steve Van Metre
CNBC Jeremy Siegel backs off on calls for the Fed to do an emergency interest rate cut
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/08/jeremy-siegel-backs-off-on-calls-for-fed-to-do-an-emergency-rate-cut.html
Bloomberg Barkin Says Economy Healthy With Key Questions Around Job Market
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-03/barkin-says-economy-healthy-with-key-questions-around-job-market
Bloomberg Layoffs Are a Last Resort Looming for More US Companies
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-08/us-edges-towards-layoffs-as-job-market-cools-fed-rates-pressure-firms
Bloomberg Layoffs Are a Last Resort Looming for More US Companies
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-08/us-edges-towards-layoffs-as-job-market-cools-fed-rates-pressure-firms
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