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There\u2019s a 98% degree of confidence tied to a pause, according to the Interactive Brokers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/predictionmarkets\/app\/#\/853717641\/product-details\/contracts?exchange=KALSHI&amp;conid_yes=853744046\">Prediction Market<\/a>, with the \u201cNo\u201d at the current 2.25% level going for $0.98. Despite the nation\u2019s Consumer Price Index hitting 2.8% in April, sluggish activity has contained the spread of higher energy costs, as the core segment sank to a 16-month low of 2.1%. Additionally, the economy has contracted for two quarters in a row, placing the country in a technical recession. 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