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The president closed out his midterm campaign blitz with a speech at the Reflecting Pool, where he held up photos touting his administration’s renovations. Earlier in the day, he said he would “veto everything” if Democrats win back power in Congress. Learn more about your ad cho ...  Show more

President Trump is pressing the undo button as two cancelled rallies appear back on the calendar. Tonight’s panel joins to discuss where the state of election races stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points with one dissent. (0:15) Dot plot pencils in two more cuts this year – barely. (1:11) Powell calls move ‘risk management.’ (1:42)Show Notes6 stocks for a Fed rate cutEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here ...  Show more

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate easing began with a half-point cut, and the UK’s financial watchdog has stepped up pressure on banks to offer more attractive interest rates on deposits. The FT’s Mehul Srivastava unravels the supply chain behind the pagers that exploded in ...