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Why the Federal Reserve has gambled on a big interest-rate cut
WEB1 day ago · T he Federal Reserve’s decision on September 18th to lower interest rates by half a percentage point, to between 4.75% and 5%, is momentous. As the first cut by America’s central bank since it ...
Why the world’s poorest are being left behind - The Economist
WEB10 hours ago · Listen to this podcast. T he first 15 years of the 21st century were a time of extraordinary progress in international development. Since 2000, a billion people have been lifted out of extreme ...
What does the Fed rate cut say about the health of ... - The …
WEB17 hours ago · Listen to this podcast. T he first reduction in interest rates for four years shows America’s Federal Reserve thinks inflation is now in check. But does the central bank’s decision suggest it ...
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WEBThe toxic legacy of 9/11. One of the most haunting images of September 11th 2001 was of Marcy Borders, a young woman covered in ash and dust fleeing from the north tower of the World Trade Centre ...
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What next? A special report on the world economy
WEBOct 8, 2022 · A special report on the world economy – Weekly edition of The Economist for Oct 8th 2022. You've seen the news, now discover the story.