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The US reacts to the first Federal Reserve rate cut in four years

The US Federal Reserve slashes interest rates by half a point, the first reduction in more than four years.

A half point reduction in interest rates has seen the cost of borrowing in the US come down. We talk to experts, businesses and a realtor to find out if the first cut to Federal Reserve rates in four years is the right step for the world's biggest economy.
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Thu 19 Sep 2024 00:06GMT

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