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interest rate cut in the cards at their Sept. 17-18 meeting. By the end of last month, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it was time to start lowering borrowing costs, nearly all of his colleagues thought so too. In large part, that was because a wide range of data moved in one direction. That pushed Fed policymakers to reassess the risks to their outlook, including whether their chief concern should be persistent inflation, labor market weakness, a deterioration in business or household financial conditions, a potential policy mistake, or some combination of those factors.

FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence shares highlights from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

Chair Jerome Powell said the time has come for the Federal Reserve to cut its key policy rate, affirming expectations that officials will begin lowering borrowing costs next month and making clear his intention to prevent further cooling in the labor market.

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Friday as U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell signalled interest rate cuts would be among the central bank's priorities in the coming months. Brent crude futures rose by $1.27, or 1.63%, to $78.49 a barrel at 9:50 a.m. CDT (1450 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose $1.33, or 1.81%, to $74.34.

FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence shares highlights from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday «the time has come» for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates as rising risks to the job market left no room for further weakness and inflation was in reach of the Fed's 2% target, offering an explicit endorsement of an imminent policy easing. «The upside risks to inflation have diminished. And the downside risks to employment have increased,» Powell said in a highly anticipated speech to the Kansas City Fed's annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. «The time has come for policy to adjust. The direction of travel is clear, and the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks.» Referencing the two goals that the Fed is tasked by Congress to achieve, Powell said his «confidence has grown that inflation is on a sustainable path back to 2%,» after rising to about 7% during the COVID-19 pandemic, while unemployment is increasing.

Fed Chair's speech at Jackson Hole Symposium, where investors will look for cues on rate cut trajectory in the near future. US Fed chair Powell will speak at the event later on Friday, addressing central bankers across the world at 10 am Eastern Daylight Time (EST). In India, this comes to about 7:30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST).

Gold prices inched higher on Friday, but were set for a weekly loss as investors looked forward to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for more cues on the scale of a likely September rate cut.

Asian markets opened lower, as investors prepare for comments from Jerome Powell later Friday. Equities in Australia and South Korea fell alongside Hong Kong share futures, echoing Thursday’s selloff in US stocks where both the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 indexes retreated.

Federal Reserve policymakers on Thursday lined up in support of U.S. interest-rate cuts starting next month now that inflation is well down from its highs and the U.S. labor market is cooling, though one signaled he is in no rush to ease policy. «For me, barring any surprise in the data we'll get between now and then, I think we need to start this process» of lowering rates, Philadephia Fed Bank President Patrick Harker said in an interview with Reuters. «I think a slow, methodical approach down is the right way to go.» Boston Fed President Susan Collins struck a similar tone, signaling her likely support for a rate cut at the U.S. central bank's policy meeting next month.

Stocks wavered as traders weighed the latest economic reports for clues on the outlook for Federal Reserve rates in the run-up to Jerome Powell’s speech Friday.

A rally that put stocks on track for their best week in 2024 lost steam on Friday, with traders assessing the latest economic data for clues on the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday suggested that interest rate cuts are ahead soon as long as there are no major surprises on inflation and employment.

Eras Tour, Taylor Swift had an unexpected moment when she swallowed a bug by mistake while on stage. It happened on Saturday, July 13, in Milan, while she was singing «I Almost Do» and playing the piano. She started coughing shortly after the song began and told the crowd that she needed some time to gather herself, as per the reports of 'The Mirror'. She asked for a moment to cough and said she expected it to happen because there were so many bugs that night. She recovered from the event and continued her act after clearing her throat. She had already dealt with a similar peculiar difficulty while performing live in Chicago and London. This wasn't the first time she faced it.

Home Run Derby 2024, one of the most thrilling events in the sport. The annual showcase of power hitting will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, the home of the Texas Rangers. This year’s competition promises to be an exciting showdown featuring some of the game's top sluggers.

Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce, disclosed some staggering Super Bowl expenditures in February. In the latest episode of «Receiver,» a Netflix series that tracks NFL players during the season, Kelce talked about the high price of bringing his friends and family to the game, as per the reports of MSN.

Former Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Hoenig reacts to Jerome Powell saying the Fed is not ready to start cutting rates on 'Cavuto: Coast to Coast.'

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri

Taylor Swift, and her boyfriend NFL star Travis Kelce are reportedly planning to stay together in Kansas City ahead of the football season. There will also be a three-month break in Eras Tour, as per a report on PageSix. The NFL season for Kansas City Chiefs will commence on September 5. 14-time Grammy winner will concluded her Eras Tour's European leg by the end of August. The Eras Tour will again resume in middle of November, as per the report.