Trump's pressure campaign weighs on US Federal Reserve September meeting
• Sep 16, 2025, 10:04 AM
1 min de lecture
A US court has ruled that Federal Reserve board governor Lisa Cook can stay in her job in spite of the president's attempts to fire her, meaning she should be able to attend the central bank's September meeting. Meanwhile, Trump appointee Stephen Miran has been confirmed by the Senate to fill a vacant seat on the board. Investors are predicting the Fed will cut interest rates by 0.25 basis points on Wednesday. Also in this edition, we report on how protests in Nepal could threaten the country's vital tourism sector.
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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in nine months
• 2:59 PM
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The US Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point, bringing its benchmark rate to a range of 4.00 to 4.25 percent. All but one of the 12 members of the monetary policy committee voted in favor of the decision, with the sole
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Fed cuts rate amid job concerns: What it means for the housing market
• 8:56 AM
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On Wednesday, the US central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent amid growing concerns about job creation in the country. In this edition, we’ll explore the challenging political context behind this decision and examine its potential imp
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