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Powell says 'time has come' for Fed to cut interest rates

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, center, in Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Bloomberg/Photographer: Natalie Behring/Bl)
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By:
Amara Omeokwe and Jonnelle Marte, Bloomberg
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By:
Crain's Chicago Business
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August 23, 2024 03:21 PM

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the time has come for the central bank to cut its key policy rate, affirming expectations that officials will begin lowering borrowing costs next month and making clear his intention to prevent further cooling in the labor market.

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