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Aug 2024
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Several Federal Reserve Officials Saw Ca...

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting show several officials saw a case to cut rates last month, with an overwhelming majority ready to reduce interest rates in September. And Ford has canceled its plans for an electric SUV and will build a hybrid gas-electric model instead. Plus, Democrats try to transform immigration from a political liability to a winning issue. Luke Vargas hosts from the floor of the Democratic convention in Chicago. Danny Lewis hosts from New York City.


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