Live updates: Federal Reserve announces rate cut as shutdown strains deepen

Oct 29, 2025 - 19:00
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Live updates: Federal Reserve announces rate cut as shutdown strains deepen
The Federal Reserve announced a small interest rate cut Wednesday, as the government shutdown hit its 29th day. The Federal Open Market Committee, the panel of Fed officials in charge of monetary policy, reduced its baseline interest rate to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent, cutting it by 0.25 percentage points. On Capitol…