The Fed Might Hike, Tariffs Keep Climbing, and Optimism Rebounds

A rate cut was the spring assumption; now a July 29 Fed hike is a real possibility, with odds near 46%. Alex breaks down what a quarter-point move does to your variable loan payment, why New York Fed research says more tariff-driven price increases are still coming from your suppliers, and how June's rebound in small business optimism gives you cover to raise your own prices. Three stories, five minutes.