Economic Data Softens as Iran War Bites + Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair Today | May 22, 2026 – Morning Market Briefing

Tom and Hannah discuss early signs of the Iran war, high oil prices, and interest rates weighing on growth with the AIA Architectural Billings Survey and Philly Fed Index softening, US-Iran peace talks progressing but stalling over the Strait of Hormuz tolls and nuclear enrichment, Kevin Warsh's swearing-in as Fed Chair at the White House, and new studies showing GLP-1 weight loss drugs may slow cancer tumor progression and lower mortality risk.Join our live YouTube stream Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM EST:http://www.youtube.com/@TheMorningMarketBriefingPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure