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Federal Reserve expected to make third straight interest rate cut

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It appears all but certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates on Wednesday. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains why.

Breakdown
  • Federal Reserve expected to cut rates for third straight meeting
  • Rate cuts benefit borrowers but reduce returns for savers 21s
  • Fed faces limited economic data and is data dependent 1m 14s
  • Service sector inflation remains high and is a concern 1m 59s
  • Fed balancing inflation risks with a cooling labor market 3m 9s