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The Federal Reserve is about to cut rates … but by how much?

www.theguardian.com 15-09-2024 10:00 1 Minutes reading

The move is widely expected – but will still be studied closely as dark clouds loom on the US horizon

Economic moments are often forecast with great certainty, but few will have been as widely expected as an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve this week.

Analysts have included a reduction in the cost of borrowing by the US central bank in their forecasts for more than a month and investors have placed their bets accordingly.

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Readers say doorstep theft is a ‘nightmare’, but some thieves have not got what they expected in parcels

Doorstep parcel thieves are making off with a variety of gadgets and pricey fashion items ranging from computer monitors to Ugg footwear. However, the “lucky dip” nature of the crime means some crooks are opening their pilfered packages to discover they contain biodegradable cat litter or incontinence pads.

An increase in home shopping has fuelled a rise in doorstep thefts, with “porch pirates” making off with an estimated £376m-worth of goods in the 12 months to August.

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