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How is the Federal Reserve’s latest interest‑rate hike affecting the U.S. economy?
Not happy with the rate hike. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News. President Trump reacting after the Federal Reserve announced it's raising its key interest rate for the first time since twenty twenty three to combat high inflation. The rate now at about three point nine percent.
Lower the interest rates for the United States of America and fast because we can grow at a level that nobody's ever grown before.
And the Fed's Board of Governors hinted at a possible further hike before the end of the year earlier. The President wrote on Truth Social that he has confidence in Fed Chair Kevin Walsh, but that he has a hostile board. The rate hike was unanimously approved by the board. The president with those comments during a rally for North Carolina Senate candidate
Michael Watley.
What are President Trump’s comments on the North Carolina Senate race and the Fed’s actions?
President Trump says North Carolina GOP Senate nominee Michael Watley will support the death penalty for human traffickers, large scale drug dealers, and anyone who murders a police officer.
And Michael Watley's going to ban sanctuary cities. You're not gonna have a sanctuary city in this state.
What does the new “Lindsey Graham” sanctions bill entail and how will it impact Russia?
Adding Watley, the former chair of the Republican National Committee will support legislation and no cash bail nationwide.
Fox is Christian Goodwin. Watley is facing former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in November. Cooper had no public events today. But the State Democratic Party held a news conference this morning noting Watley's oil and gas investments as the Iran conflict dries up fuel costs, asking why he would back a war that's driving up prices for North Carolina families.
Strengthens economic sanctions against Russia to put maximum pressure on Vladimir Putin's war machine.
House Speaker Mike Johnson. The House passed the bill by a vote of two sixty-two to one thirty n one fifty-nine.
How did the recent ICE immigration operation in Indiana lead to hundreds of arrests?
It was named after late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. It passed the Senate earlier this year. It next heads to President Trump's desk where he is expected to sign it. America is listening to Fox News.
An immigration and customs operation leads to hundreds of arrests in Indiana.
ICE says its five-day immigration enforcement operation, dubbed a safe community, resulted in four hundred and twenty-six arrests of illegal immigrants across Indiana late last month through September 3rd. The efforts part of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement, though Indianapolis Mayor Democrat Joe Hogsett in a statement blasting the operation, saying the city prides itself on being a welcoming community. The illegal immigrants arrested are criminals involved in sex offenses, assault, drug trafficking, weapons offenses, fraud, burglary, and other crimes, including some with alleged ties to dangerous transnational gangs. Jeff Manaso, Fox News.
Three people in Southern California facing federal charges of stealing millions in federal and state homeless aid to buy real estate, go on luxury trips, and buy vintage vehicles.
Why are retail sales numbers fluctuating in July and August, and what does it mean for consumers?
Federal prosecutors claim they used money from those contracts to pay personal expenses, accepted bribes, and billed for services that were never administered.
Sales are up rising one point two percent, excluding autos sales were up one point four percent. Retail sales slumped in July. Retail analysts say when Amazon moved its summer prime day sale to June, it pushed sales for Amazon and competitors earlier in the summer. And now July's decline has been revised to a smaller half percent drop. Gerald Storch of Storch Advisors.
The consumer is strong, they have jobs, the stock market's up, they're spending. Gasoline prices are certainly an issue, but that alone will not curtail consumer spending.
August retail sales were up six percent from a year ago.
Fox is Genny Casola, I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How is the Federal Reserve’s latest interest‑rate hike affecting the U.S. economy?
0:03–0:43
2
What are President Trump’s comments on the North Carolina Senate race and the Fed’s actions?
0:43–0:59
3
What does the new “Lindsey Graham” sanctions bill entail and how will it impact Russia?
0:59–1:43
4
How did the recent ICE immigration operation in Indiana lead to hundreds of arrests?
1:43–2:55
5
Why are retail sales numbers fluctuating in July and August, and what does it mean for consumers?
2:55–3:54