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President Trump has proposed measures to lower oil prices to $50 per barrel, including the import of 30-50 million barrels from Venezuela, and aims to address the housing affordability crisis by banning large investors from purchasing single-family homes and initiating a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Additionally, Microsoft plans to adjust its operations to stabilize electricity costs amid high demand from data centers, while an investigation into Fed Chairman Jay Powell raises concerns about political influence on monetary policy, potentially heightening market tensions and inflation expectations.