Inflation is still stubbornly above its 2% target, and while the jobs sector is weak, it has not been alarming enough to spur significant action from the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
I'm not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you. But I'm not putting troops. We will do whatever is necessary. A White House official stated: There has been no decision to send ground troops at this time, but President Trump wisely keeps all options at his disposal.
The International Energy Agency has advised member countries to take emergency measures to curb oil demand, following military strikes on Iran that have triggered significant supply disruptions.
We turned down the request to maintain Sri Lanka's neutrality, he added to applause. The US-Israeli war on Iran has sparked widespread concern globally, as Iranian missile and drone attacks across the wider Middle East have sent energy prices soaring and fuelled fears of a widening conflict.