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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stunned markets at Jackson Hole with a hawkish pivot, signaling stronger odds of a rate hike next month and sending gold down and Asian stocks tumbling. His speech centered on inflation risks and unwavering commitment to the 2% target, hinting at possible policy tightening this year without revealing specifics—fueling speculation about Fed independence from politics. Yet skeptics argue the data doesn’t yet justify action, pointing to weaker labor stats and unexpectedly resilient inflation. Meanwhile, a growing rift emerges between the Fed’s focus on short-term rates and the Treasury’s move to buy back long-term bonds to tame yields. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c087447acb231df

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