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Aug 29
21m 14s

Inflation steady, Fed cut odds, AI chips...

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US stock futures dip after the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, rose 2.9% year over year — in line with estimates but still above the central bank’s 2% target. Fed Governor Christopher Waller backed a September rate cut and signaled more easing ahead. Fed Governor Lisa Cook faces a court hearing today as she fights President Trump’s attempt to oust ... Show More
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