Consumers are seeing their purchasing power decline, says Chris Clarke, pointing to three-year high inflation and lasting uncertainty on the U.S.-Iran war as key headwinds. It puts the Fed in a tough spot with the committee set to give its first interest rate decision under Kevin Warsh's leadership next week. That said, it's hard for Chris to predict recession odds due to the U.S.'s easier access to oil.

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