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US Federal Reserve cuts rate by 25 bps: Jerome Powell-led FOMC says economic outlook uncertainty elevated; December cut ‘not a foregone conclusion’

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday cut the key benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to the 3.75-4.00 per cent range. According to the FOMC statement, “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated.”“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. … Read more

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25 points

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday (September 17, 2025) and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labour market. The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate … Read more

US, EU lock in trade deal; US official sees auto tariff relief in weeks

The United States and the European Union on Thursday locked in a framework trade deal reached last month that includes a 15% U.S. tariff on most EU imports, including autos, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber. In a 3-1/2-page joint statement, the two sides listed the commitments made, including the EU’s pledge to eliminate tariffs on all … Read more

Fed Chair Jerome Powell resists Trump’s rate cut demand, says ‘monetary policy will be based on non-political analysis’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell assured US President Donald Trump in a meeting held at the White House on Thursday (May 29) that the Fed would “set monetary policy, as required by law, to support maximum employment and stable prices and will make those decisions based solely on careful, objective, and non-political analysis.” Trump presses … Read more

In voyage to make America great again, is Trump disrupting the great American dream?

While headlines have predominantly focused on Trump’s actions toward foreign governments during his first 60 days in the White House, the more significant story may lie within the impact of “Trumpism” on the country itself. The values and principles that have traditionally made America great are now facing serious challenges. Here’s a closer look at … Read more

Trump plans ‘much bigger’ tariffs to overhaul US supply chains; warns sectors like steel, auto

Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs larger than 2.5% as part of his strategy to reshape US supply chains. He discussed tariffs on sectors like semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and metals, and suggested tariffs on Canadian and Mexican cars, along with 25% tariffs starting February 1. Trump claims this will cut taxes, boost jobs, and support … Read more

US stock market prediction 2025: Goldman Sachs analysts say a massive 30% correction in the stock market is in the offing in 2025; here’s why

Top US financial analysts at Goldman Sachs have raised massive alarm by suggesting that the US stock market could be on the brink of a major correction. This market correction could come at any point in 2025, and is quite inevitable looking at how overheated the stock market has become over the last few months. … Read more

Donald Trump’s United States faces economic downturn. Will China outpace World’s largest economy?

Donald Trump is scheduled to take charge as the President of United States of America on January 22 and will announce a slew of policy-related decisions. However, the US is likely to witness a slow GDP growth in 2025. The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow … Read more

US farms recession: US farms in trouble? Falling crop prices, and diminishing incomes summing up to a potentially biggest farm recession in American history

The agricultural forces in the United States are slowly giving up on themselves, with decreasing incomes and falling of crop prices becoming the biggest issues for farmers across key agricultural regions in the US. Is the United States nearing a farm recession? According to a Wall Street Journal report, farmers in northeastern North Dakota, reportedly, … Read more