Why the Fed’s rate cut won’t immediately help car buyers or sales
Auto loan interest rates remain near decades-high levels of more than 9.61% for a new vehicle and nearly 14% for a used vehicle, according to Cox Automotive.
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Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live on economy, policy views
The central bank leader speaks Monday to the National Association for Business Economists in Nashville.
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Powell indicates further, smaller rate cuts, insists the Fed is ‘not on any preset course’
The central bank chief asserted that he will seek to balance fighting inflation with supporting the labor market.
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Muda case: K’taka CM’s wife offers to surrender 14 plots
Parvathi Siddaramaiah, wife of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, surrenders 14 MUDA compensation plots amid a money laundering investigation by the ED. The Congress accuses the central government of political harassment following their Karnataka electoral defeat. Siddaramaiah vows to fight the case legally.
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Video that may have led to Gaurav Taneja and Ritu Rathee’s divorce rumours
Popular Indian YouTuber Gaurav Taneja and his wife Ritu Rathee are addressing separation rumors. Taneja shared a message urging fans to respect their privacy, while a video shows Ritu seeking relationship advice, adding fuel to the rumors. Ritu later posted a video on Instagram urging people not to demonize one person in a relationship.
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‘I pray you live for 125 years’: Rajnath responds to Kharge’s statement
Defence minister Rajnath Singh addressed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s vow to stay alive until PM Modi is ousted, wishing Kharge a long life but backing Modi’s leadership for 125 years. Singh criticized Congress for misgovernance in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, contrasting it with the corruption-free ten-year tenure of Modi’s government.
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British woman reveals harrowing childhood abuse in Osho’s ‘sex cult’
A British woman detailed the sexual abuse she endured from the age of six within Osho’s Sannyasin communities. She described being exposed to and participating in sexual acts as a child. The upcoming documentary ‘Children of the Cult’ explores such abuse within these communities.
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‘Bazball is a copycat product of ViruBall and…’: Vaughan trolled
Former England captain Michael Vaughan sparks controversy on social media by commenting that India is playing ‘Bazball’ during their aggressive batting in the second Test against Bangladesh. Indian fans rebuke, asserting their nation’s long history of such play, crediting pioneers like Sehwag and Pant.
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Attacks on doctors are unacceptable: President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu condemned the attacks on doctors, emphasizing such behavior is unacceptable. She acknowledged the limitations doctors face in medical science while highlighting their dedication and efforts, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Union health minister JP Nadda stressed compassionate patient communication to alleviate worries.
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VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz: 10 things to know
JD Vance versus Tim Walz is a high-stake debate because they have attacked and counter-attacked each other on several issues including what JD Vance called Tim Walz’s ‘stolen record’. JD Vance is a confident orator, debater and Tim Walz is reportedly anxious ahead of the debate fearing that he would let down Kamala Harris. But…
