In cutting the cost of borrowing for the first time in overfour years. The Federal Reserve have dropped the main Interest Rate in the worlds biggest economy by half a percentage point, bringing it down to between 4. 75 and 5 . A drop larger than many expected, with some wondering now if this reflects the scale of the problems facing the american economy or the success in getting the pace of price rises, inflation, close to the banks targets. The governor of the fed, Jerome Powell says the us economy is in good shape and they intend to keep it that way. Our North America Business correspondent Ritika Gupta has the details. The Federal Reserve has delivered a super sized Interest Rate cut aimed at bolstering the us Labour Market. The 0. 5 percentage cut, the first in over four years, brings its key Interest Rate, the federal funds rate, down to between 4. 75 and 5 . It comes amid Signs Inflation in america is continuing to fall, while the Job Market remains strong, even as unemployment h
Good to be with you. Im katy tur. This is a monumental day, the Federal Reserve cut Interest Rates for the first time in four years. This was an aggressive 50 Basis Point Cut or half a Percentage Point that will move markets and Mortgage Rates. It might also move the tide of the election. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell followed the announcement with a speech of his own, appearing to signal more aggressive cuts to come, indicating that inflation is finally under control, all of this, just 48 days before the president ial election. Big day. Joining us now, nbc News Business and data reporter, brian cheung, national Affairs Correspondent with the nation John Nichols, and director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy Institute of politics and msnbc political contributor, John Della volpe. Nbc Business Correspondent Christine romans will be here in just a second. Brian, i shall begin with you, explain what We Saw, and also tell me what he said in his news conference. Yeah, and its stil
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The stone, the fuel that will bring home the remaining 101 hostages. I am honest, and i say its not that hersh was perfect, but he was the perfect son for him, and i am so grateful to god for 23 years i was privileged to have the most stunning honor to be hershs mama. Truly heart breaking Eulogies Yesterday from the parents of hersh goldberg. Pollin. His body and the bodies of five other hostages were recovered over the weekend in southern gaza. Their deaths ignited massive protests across israel, putting more pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a Ceasefire And Hostage deal. Well go through all of that in just a moment. Plus, well bring you the latest from the Campaign Trail as we are now just over two months from election day. Good morning, and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, september 3rd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. We have a lot to get to this morning, and we will begin this morning with the recent and heart breaking developments out of T
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