The Fed cuts rates - and signals a pause

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The Federal Reserve delivered a quarter point cut as expected, but signaled a pause in what was widely predicted to be one of the divisive meetings of the central bank in years. The forecast for 2026 remains unclear. Plus, President Trump's focus on affordability, campaign spending limits, and a wave of cigarette-smuggler balloons from Belarus disrupts Lithuania's airspace.  Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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The Federal Reserve delivered a quarter point cut as expected, but signaled a pause in what was widely predicted to be one of the divisive meetings of the central bank in years. The forecast for 2026 remains unclear. Plus, President Trump's focus on affordability, campaign spending limits, and a wave of cigarette-smuggler balloons from Belarus disrupts Lithuania's airspace.  Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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2025-12-10 11 min
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