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Economists Stick to Fed Rate Cut Call as Markets Price In Hikes

Economists continue to expect the Federal Reserve's next move will be an interest-rate cut even as financial markets price in higher borrowing costs by the end of the year. Forecasters in a Bloomberg survey see the US central bank cutting its benchmark rate by 25 basis points in the third quarter of 2027. Alex Morris, CIO at F/M Investments, discusses the Fed's path forward amid growing concerns of political influence.

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Tariffs are Slowing Economic Activity, Says Erin Mclaughlin

Spiking energy prices, more US tariffs and mushrooming spending on artificial intelligence are reawakening investors' inflation fears. That triple whammy of potentially price-stoking phenomena hitting the global economy all at once has arrived at a sensitive time. Just as central bankers were seeing some relief on the inflation outlook, the situation has swung back again. Erin McLaughlin, Economist at The Conference Board, discusses the latest round of US tariffs and how they are set to impact economic activity and inflation.

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American Express Falls Despite Strong 2Q Profit; Verizon Earnings Beat | Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Charter Communications (CHTR) shares are lower in the premarket after the cable company reported second-quarter results that missed expectations on key metrics, including adjusted Ebitda and free cash flow. - American Express (AXP) shares are falling as even as it posted better-than-expected second-quarter profit as its cardholder base continued to spend in the past three months. The company said second-quarter expenses surged 12% as the company spent more on marketing to attract and retain premium cardholders. - Verizon (VZ) is lower, erasing an initial advance that came after the telecom company reported second-quarter results that beat expectations and raised its full-year forecast for adjusted earnings.

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Trump's New Tariffs Likely Here to Stay for Some Time, Professor Says

Dartmouth College Professor of Economics Douglas Irwin discusses President Donald Trump's plan to extend a 10% tariff baseline that will cover most trading partners. Irwin says the Section 301 tariffs being used have a stronger legal ground than those struck down by the US Supreme Court earlier this year.

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