Why Uncertainty Still Hangs Over the Fed’s Rate Decision
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Why Uncertainty Still Hangs Over the Fed’s Rate Decision

Investors, economists and politicians are at odds over whether the central bank should cut interest rates by a quarter-point, or more.
A Fed Rate Cut Would Cap a Winning Streak for Biden and Harris on Prices
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A Fed Rate Cut Would Cap a Winning Streak for Biden and Harris on Prices

Improved data on borrowing costs and price growth has buoyed consumers, but it might be coming too late to significantly affect the presidential race
U.S. Steel C.E.O. Says Nippon Deal Will Strengthen National Security
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U.S. Steel C.E.O. Says Nippon Deal Will Strengthen National Security

David Burritt expressed confidence that the sale of the American manufacturer to a Japanese owner would close “on its merits” despite bipartisan backlash.