# Fed Rate Hike Looms as Retail Sales Surge

https://mins.news/en/video/61392

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-16 17:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYEcZZO7kuA

> Markets are widely expecting the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023. US consumers continue to spend, driving a surge in retail sales, while Meta advances AI oversight and OpenAI targets a $1.2 trillion valuation. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says he still believes the Clarity Act could become law despite its failure in the US Senate.

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