The highly-anticipated Fed meeting kicks off today and we’ll get you ready for all three possible rate scenarios--a hike, a pause or a pivot—and tell you how to position now.  And the Fed was left in charge of bank oversight after the Great Financial Crisis, but is the US banking system in better shape or is it just as dicey? Wharton Professor Peter Conti-Brown weighs in…and reveals why he’s getting closer and closer to suggesting the Fed should be stripped of that power.  Plus, China and Russia releasing a joint statement saying they will “deepen cooperation and trust” between their armed forces, but that they’re NOT forming a military-political alliance. The Atlantic Councils’ Fred Kempe begs to differ. 

The latest FOMC meeting is set to kick off tomorrow. Will they hike, or will they pause? Are there even any good options here, as questions on the health of global banking remain? We’ll speak with one economist who says the Fed should “pause” here, and another one who expects a “dovish hike.” They’ll each make their case. Plus, Bitcoin continues to rally, back above $28,000 and surging to a 9-month high. We’ll speak with a leading crypto banker about whether or not this rebound is sustainable. And, according to the Wall Street Journal, regulators had concerns about Silicon Valley Bank as far back as 2015. Greg Zuckerman co-wrote the story, and will join us with the details.