EconomyVenezuela Weighs OPEC Exit; France Just Dodges Recession | The Pulse 8/28/2026

U.S. stocks and Treasuries moved little before Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole address, as traders sought guidance on his economic outlook and inflation strategy. Bloomberg reports that Venezuela is considering leaving OPEC, potentially dealing another setback to the oil cartel it helped establish. France’s economy unexpectedly showed no growth in the first half, narrowly avoiding recession.