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Zohran Mamdani

Mark Carney

Pope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost)

Donald Trump and/or JD Vance

Artificial Intelligence Itself (Including ChatGPT or any other variation)

Dario Amodei

Xi Jinping

Elon Musk

Sam Altman

Benjamin Netanyahu

The People of Minnesota (and other variations)

Artemis II crew

Jerome Powell

Jensen Huang

Ozempic (Including "Semiglutide", "GLPs", "Eli Lily", etc )

Self Driving Cars (Uber, Waymo, etc.)

[Next FOMC Chair]

Robots (not self driving cars)

A court issues a temporary injunction preventing Cook’s removal before 2026

Cook remains in her position as of the September rate-setting meeting

At least 3 current or former Fed Govs issue public statements defending Cook or Fed independence before 2026

Supreme Court ruling on the shadow docket

A Supreme Court ruling (regular or shadow docket) has at least 3 dissents

Cook gives a published interview (3 questions or more) before 2026

A higher court reverses a lower court (appeal, tro, etc)

A sitting GOP Senator criticizes the firing (more than just concerns)

Trump will make up a nickname for Cook (announced via post or interview)

A plaintiff sues the Fed, asking court to enforce Cook's firing

Cook is barred from at least 1 FOMC meeting, AND her firing is ultimately deemed illegal

Cook is indicted for a felony related to her mortgages before litigation about her firing is completed

Trump threatens to fire Powell "for cause" since he didn't remove Cook

Cook resigns

Trump announces a nominee for Cook's seat before 2026

Senate Committee holds a hearing for nominee to Cook’s seat before 2026

Yields on 10-year US Treasuries surpass 4.600% anytime before 10/1/25

Supreme Court hears arguments or makes ruling on the incident before 2026

Cook's replacement votes when regional Fed Presidents' terms are up for renewal (Feb 2026)

Trump actually attempts to fire Powell before Cook firing litigation is complete

Other

0 cuts (Target 3.50-3.75)

1 cut (Target 3.25-3.50)

2 cuts (Target 3.00-3.25)

3 cuts (Target 2.75-3.00)

YES

Increase (25 bps or more)

No change

Increase

No change

NO

YES

YES

Above 4.00%

3.75% – 4.00%

3.50% – 3.75%

Below 2.75%

2.75% – 3.00%

3.00% – 3.25%

NO

YES