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How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Banks, Stocks and More

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How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Banks, Stocks and More

For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.

By Rob Copeland Joe Rennison and Jeanna Smialek

For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Imploding

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For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Imploding

Fed officials have been watching the job market as they move toward a rate cut this month. Friday’s report contained good and bad news.

By Jeanna Smialek

In Japan, the Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End

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In Japan, the Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End

Homeowners are gearing up to pay more on their loans as the Bank of Japan’s rate increases signal the end of decades of ultralow interest rates.

By River Akira Davis and Kiuko Notoya

Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

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Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.

By Patricia Cohen