The price of a barrel of oil is the closest thing the economy has to a confession. It shows up at the gas pump, in the grocery aisle, in the airfare you grumble about, and eventually in the interest rate on the loan you are trying to refinance.

Wall Street expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged through 2026 as inflation concerns persist and crypto institutions continue accumulating.

Wall Street expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged through 2026 as inflation concerns persist and crypto institutions continue accumulating.

Consumers expect it.