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Federal Reserve Cuts Rates by 25 bps Amid Inflation & Job Market Worries

Published September 17, 2025

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A parody card capturing the Fed's first rate cut in months: battling inflation, worrying about weak jobs growth, and under pressure from all sides.

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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-point (to 4.00-4.25%)-its first rate reduction since December-citing concerns about a weakening job market and elevated inflation. Most Fed officials support this modest cut, though there is dissent (Stephen Miran preferred a larger cut). Markets will be closely watching signals about the timing and magnitude of further reductions.

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