AI-Obsessed Wall Street Pours Billions Into Inflation-Era Bets

Wall Street investment firms allocated billions of dollars toward artificial intelligence investments during a week marked by oil prices above $100 per barrel, persistent inflation, and bond market movements. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced pressure from market conditions as investors positioned capital across multiple asset classes. The timing coincided with broader economic conditions including elevated energy costs and inflation measures that remained above Federal Reserve targets.

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