The world this week

Business

A trader works on the floor as a screen shows news of the United States Federal Reserve decision to lower interest rates.
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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since March 2020, reducing its key rate by half a percentage point to a range of between 4.75% and 5%. The central bank suggested it would cut rates again later this year. With inflationary pressures easing, the Fed is pivoting to tackle a cooler labour market.

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