SunnyOK

I will try small stop-losses on the points I mentioned.

1. Summary of Key Points from the Hearing (Public Testimony and On-site Statements)
• The independence of the Federal Reserve is the biggest highlight: Waller repeatedly emphasized in his opening remarks and responses that "monetary policy must be strictly independent of political considerations," stating that independence "needs to be earned," and that the Fed should not become a "general institution for fiscal or social policy." He also pointed out that independence is strongest at the operational level of monetary policy but can cooperate with Congress/executive agencies in areas like banki