Federal Reserve votes to cut interest rates for a 3rd time
The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates Wednesday by another quarter percent, in an effort to prop up a sagging job market. Fed officials warned they'll be cautious about more cuts in 2026.

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6 viewpointsFederal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates for a third time this year
A divided Fed is expected to cut rates for a 3rd straight time
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17 viewpointsFed cuts interest rates for 3rd time this year in effort to boost hiring
Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year
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6 viewpointsFederal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions
Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year
Fed slashes interest rates by quarter point for third time in a row
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