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
Find it at walmart wednesday, september 18, right now On Cnn this morning do a half a point when they do a quarter of a point of consequential cut today, the fed expected to cut Interest Rates what that could mean . In for you plus a coordinated attack, hundreds of Pagers Exploding nearly simultaneously in Lebanon Stoking fears of a wider war yes this is exhausting and its harmful and its hateful denouncing harsh rhetoric. Kamala harris taking on Donald Trump with a message about who she thinks deserves to stand behind the seal of the presidency. Im later disturbing allegations and laura details. Sean Diddy Combs, accused of Sex Trafficking, forced labor, and kidnapping. A new indictment detailing crimes dating back 16 years right. 5 00 a. M. Here on the East Coast to live look at Capitol Hill on this morning. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us later today. A major announcement expected that could have a big impact on the economy less than seven we
Evangelicals. A fascinating piece. All your reporting in secretary. It is such a gift to have you in our stable, thank you for doing it, thank you for jn me tonight. Paula ramos, contributor of the cominbook, latino evangelicals, rise of the far right. Thank you for your time. That is our show for tonight. Now it is time for the last word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, lawrence. Alex, i just wasted an hour of my life. Dont know. What . Thats what i shouldve done. Hould have watched your show. I thought it was my job to watch the Trump Town Hall moderated by Sean Hannity. I could have told you. On another channel. So, it is the town hall, you know, harrisburg, pennsylvania, filled with people ready to ask their questions. Not a single Audience Question in the entire hour because, you know, the out of control rambling, incoherent answers went on forever, Sean Hannity he has to talk about Hannibal Lector and sharks. Sean hannity is promising the audience that the Audience Questions
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Wildfire updates. What can you tell us now in. Reporter hey there, griff, good morning to you. Were alongside one of the main entry points into the town of a lahaina. People here have been lined up for hours, some of these folks sleeping in their cars waiting for the curfew in the town of lahaina to expire. Some of these people have nothing left, they just want to get in, see whats left of the town. Take a listen to some folks about what theyve seen there. I want people to know that there are people out here suffering, and we need donations. We need, we need people shipping things out here. We need families fed, we need yeah, we need so much men help. Reporter home after home in lahaina, gone. One estimate from core logic puts the estimate of destroyed homes at more than 3,000. The rising death toll now at 80 people as rescue crews search for more victims. Thousands of people have now left the island, and around 1400 are currently staying in Emergency Shelters here. Its still unclear h