Wall Street Unplugged
Episode: 1362June 17, 2026

Will falling oil prices drive the Fed to cut rates?

Inside this episode:
  • Congrats to the New York Knicks! [0:25]
  • Introducing the only newsletter you’ll ever need: Curzio Alpha [8:55]
  • SpaceX’s move to buy Cursor is brilliant [19:46]
  • Will crashing oil prices lead to lower inflation? [28:29]
  • Get your popcorn ready for Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting [30:14]
  • AI capex is unlike anything we’ve ever seen [47:58]

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