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Trump calls for 'bigger' interest rate cut ahead of Fed meeting – Reuters

Trump calls for ‘bigger’ interest rate cut ahead of Fed meeting  Reuters Why the Federal Reserve wants to avoid an aggressive rate cut : The Indicator from Planet Money  NPR Trump predicts ‘big cut’ in interest rates this week  The Hill Trump is pushing for a ‘big cut’ from the Fed—but he’s already on a losing streak  Fortune Trump Goes After ‘Incompetent’ Powell Before …

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Senate confirms Trump adviser Stephen Miran to Fed board ahead of key interest rate vote this week

Senate confirms Trump adviser Stephen Miran to Fed board ahead of key interest rate vote this week

The Senate on Monday confirmed economist and Trump adviser Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, giving President Trump more influence over the Fed just one day before central bank officials will meet to decide whether to cut interest rates. Miran was confirmed 48-47 for a term that runs until January, filling a vacancy created last month when …

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Gold Races to Record High on Stagflation Fears, Rate Cut Momentum

Gold Races to Record High on Stagflation Fears, Rate Cut Momentum

Gold (XAUUSD) has witnessed an incredible year, with the precious metal rising by 39% year-to-date, outpacing its annual returns during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession. On Monday, it notched another all-time high of $3,724.90 per troy ounce. However, the underlying factors powering the precious metal higher could be troubling for the economy. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage …

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A Fed rate cut this week could have unintended consequences for U.S. markets and the economy – MarketWatch

A Fed rate cut this week could have unintended consequences for U.S. markets and the economy  MarketWatch Wall Street indexes end higher ahead of Fed meeting; Tesla and Alphabet rally  Reuters What Does a Fed Rate Cut Mean for Mortgage Rates?  Realtor.com Fed meeting: What could come after interest rate cuts this week  Axios The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. How …

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 with Heart Rate: Sports & Fitness Review

Apple AirPods Pro 3 with Heart Rate: Sports & Fitness Review

When Apple surprises me, it doesn’t tend to be some flashy feature that blows the rest of the world away. Instead, it tends to be them doing something slightly out of their usual swim lane, or their norms. For example, adding in running efficiency metrics a few years ago. This year, that surprise goes to the AirPods Pro 3 team …

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Fed Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Retail Sales, Meta Event, Earnings from FedEx, General Mills

Fed Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Retail Sales, Meta Event, Earnings from FedEx, General Mills

Key Takeaways A Federal Reserve interest rate decision comes Wednesday, followed by remarks from Chair Jerome Powell. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote at the company’s annual Meta Connect event. U.S. retail sales, housing starts, and jobless claims lead the week’s economic releases. FedEx, General Mills, and Bullish are among the companies scheduled to report earnings. The Fed …

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Why the Fed’s first rate cut in 9 months could derail the stock-market rally — and how investors can prepare – MarketWatch

Why the Fed’s first rate cut in 9 months could derail the stock-market rally — and how investors can prepare  MarketWatch Fed rate cuts likely to support U.S. equities, but with muted gains: BMO’s Belski  Seeking Alpha A Market Playbook to Prepare Your Portfolio for Fed Cuts  Investing.com What History Says About Stocks When The Fed Eases  Forbes Is the Fed’s upcoming rate cut …

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Wall St Week Ahead: Investors seek Fed's view of shaky labor market as rate cut looms – Reuters

Wall St Week Ahead: Investors seek Fed’s view of shaky labor market as rate cut looms  Reuters Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump  CNBC Inflation ticked up in August amid weakening job market  NBC News Inflation Ticks Up to 2.9%, but Fed Rate Cut Seems Assured as New Unemployment Claims Surge  Realtor.com Inflation jumps as …

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