Fed unveils oversized rate cut as it gains ‘greater confidence’ about inflation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kicked off an anticipated series of interest rate cuts with a larger-than-usual half-percentage-point reduction that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said was meant to show policymakers’ commitment to sustaining a low unemployment rate now that inflation has eased. “We made a good strong start and I am […]

Fed unveils oversized rate cut as it gains ‘greater confidence’ about inflation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kicked off an anticipated series of interest rate cuts with a larger-than-usual half-percentage-point reduction that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said was meant to show policymakers’ commitment to sustaining a low unemployment rate now that inflation has eased. “We made a good strong start and I am […]