Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 18)

    • Fed chairman Jerome Powell was careful to frame the decision to cut rates as a “risk management” adjustment, pushing back against market hopes that this was the start of a sustained and aggressive easing cycle.
    • Fed chairman Jerome Powell was careful to frame the decision to cut rates as a “risk management” adjustment, pushing back against market hopes that this was the start of a sustained and aggressive easing cycle. PHOTO: EPA
    Published Thu, Sep 18, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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