Fed’s Williams ‘is opening options’ to interest-rate hikes. Why that could be ‘a bad trade.’
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Hints that the Fed is reopening the door to rate hikes keep the cost of capital uncertain just as late-stage AI and infra bets are scaling. Founders and CFOs should stress-test plans against a higher-for-longer scenario rather than assuming a smooth glide path down.
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