Powell Holds Firm, Speed Crackdown Grows, Oil Hits $120

erome Powell confirms he will remain at the Federal Reserve as internal divisions emerge over interest rate policy. At the same time, cities are targeting “super-speeders,” repeat offenders responsible for a disproportionate share of dangerous driving, with new enforcement technology. Meanwhile, oil prices surge past $120 a barrel as geopolitical tensions disrupt key global supply routes, driving up gas prices and threatening broader economic stability. In this episode of Filtered, TJ Walker breaks down the intersection of policy, technology, and global conflict shaping markets, public safety, and everyday costs.