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Fed Logan: Economic activity has rebounded strongly.

Fed Logan: "cautiously optimistic" that the current policy stance can push inflation back to 2% and maintain a balanced labor market.

Kelley Blue Book: U.S. new car prices rose in January as automakers cut promotional incentives to help protect profit margins. In January, the average suggested retail price of a new vehicle was $49,191, up 1.9% from the same month last year. New car prices fell last month from record highs set in December 2025.

Fed's Hammaker: It's too early to tell what impact artificial intelligence will have on the economy.

Fed Hammaker: It is crucial to achieve an inflation rate of 2% before adjusting interest rates again.

Fed Hammaker: The banking system looks pretty healthy right now.

Market news: U.S. lawmakers have questioned the Department of Defense’s use of Grok.

Fed Hammaker: The Fed wants to make the discount window easier to use.

Fed Hammaker: The U.S. government is on an unsustainable fiscal trajectory.

Google: Fitbit's personal health coach will now be available in more countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. distillate consumption is expected to hit a record high in 2027.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook report: Cold weather in January is estimated to have reduced U.S. oil production by 320,000 barrels per day.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: The final destination for Venezuelan oil stored in the Caribbean is likely to be U.S. Gulf Coast refineries.

The February EIA natural gas production forecast for the next year in the United States is 111.2 billion cubic feet per day, compared with the previous value of 109.7 billion cubic feet per day.

The EIA natural gas production in the United States in February is expected to be 110 billion cubic feet per day, compared with the previous value of 108.82 billion cubic feet per day.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. oil demand is expected to be 20.6 million barrels per day in 2026, the same as the previous forecast; demand in 2027 is expected to be 20.7 million barrels per day, compared with the previous forecast of 20.7 million barrels per day.

Federal Reserve Hammaker: There is a risk that inflation may remain at 3% this year, and inflation needs to fall further.

Fed Hammaker: The job market has stabilized in a state of "low hiring, low layoffs."

Fed Hammaker: Both sides of the Fed's "dual mission" have faced pressure.

Fed's Hammaker: Inflation is expected to ease over time, but this is "just a forecast."