12 h. ago Facing Trump's pressure, the Federal Reserve cuts rates for the first time this year

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, but President Trump is demanding bigger rate cuts.

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12 h. ago What effect will the Fed's interest rates cut have and what could happen next

NPR talks with Stacey Vanek Smith, a reporter at Bloomberg, about the effect the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates could have.

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25 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time this year

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time this year  NBC News

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25 h. ago As U.S. jobs disappear, the Federal Reserve returns to rate cuts

As U.S. jobs disappear, the Federal Reserve returns to rate cuts  CNBC

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26 h. ago US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time since December

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time since December  Al Jazeera

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27 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts key US interest rate for first time this year

Federal Reserve cuts key US interest rate for first time this year - live updates  BBC

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36 h. ago Facing Trump's pressure, the Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year

The Fed is likely to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from Trump.

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36 h. ago Facing Trump's pressure, the Fed cuts rates for the first time this year

The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from President Trump.

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38 h. ago Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

With the Federal Reserve widely expected to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking Wednesday for signs of how deeply the Fed might cut rates in the next few months

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3 d. ago 'A thought time' for the Fed: Why it is likely to cut rates this week

'A thought time' for the Fed: Why it is likely to cut rates this week  Euronews.com

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5 d. ago Wall Street coasts to the finish of its best week in the last 5

Stocks have rallied with expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate for the first time this year at its meeting next week. The post Wall Street coasts to the finish of its best week in the last 5 appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years

In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week, virtually assuring the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate next week

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2 w. ago George Floyd backlash, bail reform driving homicide case solve rate down: ex

Homicide clearance rates dropped to 52.3% in 2022, an all-time low, as retired NYPD detective cites COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests as key factors

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3 w. ago Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals possible rate cut, sending stocks sharply higher

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled a possible interest rate cut in the months to come, sending stocks sharply higher.

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