Dana Peterson, The Conference Board Chief Economist, breaks down December's hotter-than-expected US consumer inflation data. Erika Najarian, UBS Large-Cap Banks & Consumer Finance Equity Research Analyst, previews Friday's bank earnings releases. Michael Collins, PGIM Fixed Income Senior Portfolio Manager, predicts the Fed will wait to cut interest rates. Norman Roule, Center for Strategic & International Studies Senior Adviser, discusses the latest in the Middle East as tensions continue to escalate.

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