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Gaza’s deadly aid sites; Trump’s latest tariff threat, and more

The United Nations said at least 798 Palestinians were killed near aid-distribution sites in Gaza between May 27th and July 7th

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Jul 1

Trump’s budget vote-a-rama; America to lift Syria sanctions, and more

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama.

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Jun 30

Russia’s massive air attack on Ukraine; Senate advances Trump’s budget bill, and more

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”.

3m 6s

Jul 2022

Getting more interesting: the Fed raises rates

America’s central bank has raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point—its fourth rise this year. It is walking a fine line between cooling the economy and tipping the country into recession. Scientific results fundamental to more than a decade’s-worth of Alzhei ... Show More

24m 35s

Dec 2018

US stocks tumble on Fed rate decision and outlook

Investors on Wall Street sent their sharpest response to an interest rate rise since 1994 after the Federal Reserve defied pressure from Donald Trump by boosting rates for the fourth time this year. The FT's senior investment commentator Mike Mackenzie explains the market reactio ... Show More

8m 48s

May 2022

Powell’s points presentation: the Fed raises rates

Prices in America are rising faster than at any time in the past 40 years. In response, the Federal Reserve has made its steepest interest-rate hike in 20 years. Will it be enough to tame inflation while not tipping America into recession? Shanghai’s residents are growing restive ... Show More

21m 54s

Mar 2023

Fed benchmark rate could climb to 6%, Blackrock predicts - Morning Brief - Marketplace Minute - March 8, 2023

Previous expectations were for a 5.1% Fed funds rate; White House supports Senate’s TikTok ban bill; American, Delta pilots poised to receive pay increases To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about ... Show More

1m 50s

Sep 2022

Inflation nation: The Fed raises rates, again

America’s Federal Reserve made its third straight 0.75% interest-rate hike, with Jerome Powell, the Fed’s chair, warning that more hikes would follow. But with inflation still high, and labour markets still tight, is the Fed doing all it can? A new report suggests that forced lab ... Show More

23m 39s

Apr 2023

Fed Sees Higher Likelihood of Recession

P.M. Edition for April 12. The U.S. Federal Reserve sees a higher likelihood of recession later this year, but another interest rate hike could still be on the table in May. Chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos reports. Plus, inflation has eased to its lowest rate in two y ... Show More

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Fed skips rate rise; Blinken to visit Ch...