Fed's Barkin Says Direction Of Travel Is Straightforward For The Fed, The Question Is Pace; A Gradual Approach Is A Good Way To Go Right Now; A Lot Of Cost Pressures Are Hitting American Businesses; AI Investment Surge Has Pressured Supply Chains, And That Is Inflationary; AI Investment Is Leading To Demand Side Inflation, Which Is The Kind Of Thing The Fed Can Lean Against; Business Owners Say Demand Remains SOLID, With Only Weakness Among Non-profits And In The Housing Sector