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Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut

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The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.

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  1. NWI Times

    Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight (opens NWI Times)

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    NWI Times's feed description

    The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    The Fed’s long-awaited rate cut is colliding with presidential politics (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in the Biden era on Wednesday after the White House spent the last three years grappling with Americans’ dissatisfaction with the cost of living, raising new questions about the health of the economy and the impa…

  3. FOX 35 Orlando

    Fed set to cut interest rates today: What it means for you (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate, something it hasn’t done in more than four years.

  4. Al Jazeera

    US Fed cuts rates by larger than usual half-percentage point (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Central bank’s rate-setting committee says it has ‘greater confidence’ inflation is moving towards 2 percent target.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years today (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    It's unclear just how large the Fed's rate cut will be.

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Federal Reserve slashes key rate by half-point, signals end of inflation battle (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its

  8. The Guardian

    Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for the first time in four years (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Central bank makes cuts after holding rates at two-decade high in aggressive bid to cool inflation

  9. WMUR

    Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.

  10. Delaware Public Media

    The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.

  11. KOB 4

    The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here's what consumers should know (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. The Fed announced that it reduced its key rate by an unusually large half-percentage point, to between 4…

  12. WSVN Miami

    Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a half point. Here's what that means for your wallet (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The first rate cut in years will impact many types of consumer products. Here’s what it means for credit cards, mortgage rates, auto loans and savings...

  14. KTVZ Bend

    The Fed has waited four years to cut rates. But it’s still a tough call (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce Wednesday that it is cutting interest rates, the first such move in more than four years. Whether the central bank lowers borrowing costs by a supersized half point, as expected, or a more typical quarter point,…

  15. The Hill

    Fed rate cut on collision course with 2024 election politics (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Fed is set to cut interest rates, which is likely to further fuel political criticism due to potential impacts on the 2024 election.

  16. The American Conservative

    Federal Reserve Cuts Rates by Half a Percentage Point (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: It’s the first time the interest benchmark has moved downwards since 2020.

  17. Alaska Public Media

    The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know. (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.

  18. WDIO Duluth

    Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.

  19. MyNorthwest

    The Fed is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its interest rate.

  20. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by sizable amount, signaling end to its inflation fight (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.

  21. Digital Journal

    US Fed set to make first rate cut since 2020 (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years, a significant move likely to

  22. FOX Business

    Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half-point; first rate reduction in four years (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate cut in four years at its September policy meeting amid progress in slowing down the pace of inflation toward its 2% goal.

  23. Anchorage Daily News

    Federal Reserve cuts key rate by a sizable half-point, signaling an end to its inflation focus (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market.

  24. KREM Spokane

    For the first time in 4 years, Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    Inflation has plummeted from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022 to 2.5% last month, not far above the Fed's 2% target.

  25. Voice of America

    US Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Dramatic shift comes after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers

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