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The World in Brief from The Economist
Fed cuts rates; Trump’s state visit to Britain, and more
Ep. 20250918
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The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, the first cut this year, to a target of 4-4.25%, as America’s labour market has softened.
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