Business Rundown: Great Expectations Ahead of the Fed's Jackson Hole Meeting
The big question top of mind–will there be a rate cut next month? FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu is joined by Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari to discuss expectations of a rate cut from the Fed, the latest boost to the healthcare sector, and making sense of mixed inflation news.
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