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Treasury yields, tech stocks, and consumer sentiment all took a slide this week

As war in the Middle East continues, what’s the economic view like for the Fed, consumers, and businesses?

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Drops in tech stocks led to dips in some of the major indices this week.
Drops in tech stocks led to dips in some of the major indices this week.
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As war in the Middle East continues, oil prices are soaring, and U.S. treasury yields are going the opposite way. As next week's rate decision approaches, how are Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh and his team weighing these factors?

Meanwhile, consumer sentiment continues to slip downward, and tech stocks are sliding as returns on AI investment remain out of reach. What are we hearing from companies and business leaders as they navigate this moment?

Jordyn Holman, a business reporter at the New York Times, and Sudeep Reddy, Washington bureau chief at MSNOW, joined “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal to discuss the American economy and the rest of the week’s news for the Weekly Wrap.

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