Trump Presses the Fed as Oil Tops $100 Before the Big Rate Call

The White House ramps up pressure on the Fed days before its rate decision, Brent crude surges past $100 on Middle East tensions, two make-or-break inflation reports land this week, and Treasury triples its bond buyback to calm shaky markets. In this episode: • Trump administration ramps up public pressure on Fed to cut rates ahead of pivotal meeting — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/05/trump-warsh-fed-september-rate-hike.html • Oil surges back above $100, fueling fresh inflation fears ahead of Fed decision — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/brent-crude-reaches-100-as-war-in-iran-intensifies-b73832e2?mod=mw_rss_topstories • Fed rate hike hinges on two key inflation reports due in the next two days — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-rate-hike-hinges-on-two-key-inflation-reports-in-the-next-two-days-09d63bd9?mod=mw_rss_topstories • Treasury announces $6 billion debt buyback, triple the normal level — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/treasury-department-to-buy-back-6-billion-in-longer-term-debt-triple-the-normal-level.html