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Oct 2025
30m 15s

Playing Offense and Defense in Q4

INVESTOPEDIA
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A potential tariff truce between the U.S. and China has stocks hitting new highs around the world despite the ongoing government shutdown and a slowing labor market. The Fed may try to stem the slowdown when it meets this week on interest rates with all signs pointing towards  another small cut. Shannon Sacoccia of Neuberger Berman drops in with her playbook ... Show More
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