Recession Call Reversal, Warning Shot to Washington?, and Prices at the Pump 8/2/23

Bank of America becoming the first major Wall Street Bank to remove a recession from their outlook. BofA’s Chief Economist joins us with what has changed to make that call. Plus, if the economy isn’t deteriorating, why the U.S. credit downgrade from Fitch? Strategas’ Dan Clifton says it’s a warning shot to Washington, and we shouldn’t ignore the signs of stress that are building up. And oil just posted its strongest month in a year and a half, and that is leading to more pain at the pump. We look at how much higher oil and gas prices may go, and how much of a risk they pose to a soft landing.