FED'S WILLIAMS: FULL EFFECTS OF THE AI INVESTMENT SURGE ON GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT, AND INFLATION ARE HARD TO PREDICT || SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS STEMMING FROM THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT CONTINUE TO BE A SOURCE OF RISK TO THE OUTLOOKS FOR BOTH GROWTH AND INFLATION
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FED'S WILLIAMS: GROWTH IN THE ECONOMY IS SOLID AND ON TREND, AND THE LABOR MARKET IS LIKEWISE SOLID AND STABLE || WHILE EFFECTS OF MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT POSE SIGNIFICANT RISKS, US ECONOMY SO FAR HAS ABSORBED THESE EVENTS FAIRLY WELL
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WILLIAMS: LABOR MARKET SHOWING SIGNS OF RESILIENCE AND STABILITY
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Bayer US Finance LLC $Benchmark New 5-Part Bond Deal
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FRANCE IN TALKS WITH US TO AVOID DRUG PRICE PROBE: POLITICO
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WILLIAMS: CPI PRINT WAS CONSISTENT WITH WHAT I AM HOPING TO SEE OVER COMING MONTHS
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FED'S WILLIAMS: RISKS TO ENERGY PRICE INFLATION ARE SOMEWHAT LESS
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FED'S WILLIAMS: HE UNDERSTANDS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO DELIVER PRICE STABILITY AND MAXIMUM EMPLOYMENT
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WILLIAMS: I DON'T HAVE A PARTICULAR VIEW ABOUT WHERE POLICY IS GOING
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HOUSE BUDGET WOULD SPEED $73 BILLION IRAN WAR FUNDS
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FED'S WILLIAMS: SEEING AN EXPLOSION OF NEW BUSINESSES IN THE US
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STRIPE, ADVENT INT'L AND BLOCK CONTRIBUTING $17B IN EQUITY FOR PAYPAL OFFER - CNBC
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WILLIAMS: MORTGAGE RATES ARE VERY TIED TO 10-YEAR TREASURY YIELD, WHICH IS BEING LIFTED BY EXPECTATIONS FOR STRONG US GROWTH
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FED'S WILLIAMS: WHEN INFLATION COMES BACK TO 2%, I WOULD EXPECT INTEREST RATES TO MOVE DOWN SOMEWHAT TO MORE NORMAL LEVELS
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US Treasury Announces New $1 Gold Coin Featuring Trump

The US Treasury announced that the US Mint has begun producing a new $1 gold coin.

The coin will feature President Donald Trump.

Production is now underway at the US Mint.

The announcement marks the launch of a new commemorative coin initiative.
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Nearly 9.2 Million US Student Loan Borrowers in Default

About 9.16 million US borrowers are currently in default on federal student loans.

This represents nearly 20% of the 43 million Americans with federal student debt.

The figures highlight ongoing repayment challenges for millions of borrowers.
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FED'S WILLIAMS: BALANCE SHEET NOW IN STEADY AS SHE GOES MODE
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FED'S WILLIAMS: WE'RE ROUGHLY IN THE RANGE OF AMPLE RESERVES
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FED'S WILLIAMS: THERE ARE PARTS OF THE BALANCE SHEET MOVING AHEAD ORGANICALLY AND WE'RE JUST MEETING THAT DEMAND
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US FORCES HAVE REDIRECTED 2 VESSELS SINCE IRAN BLOCKADE START
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Since restarting the naval blockade against Iranian ports 17 hours ago, U.S. forces have redirected 2 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. The U.S. military remains vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance.
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