内容摘要：Israel has repeatedly denied that it is committing genocide in Gaza.

Israel has repeatedly denied that it is committing genocide in Gaza.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve hasfrom its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans,

and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses.On Wednesday, the Fed announced that itby an unusually large half-percentage point, to between 4.75 and 5 percent, the first rate cut in more than four years.

The central bank is acting because, after imposing 11 rate hikes dating back to March 2022, it feels confident that inflation is finally mild enough that it can begin to ease the cost of borrowing. At the same time, the Fed has grown more concerned about the health of the job market. Lower rates would help support the pace of hiring and keep unemployment down.“Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace,” the Fed said in a statement. “Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made further progress.”

More Fed rate cuts are expected in the coming months, with the steepness of the reductions dependent on the direction of inflation and job growth.

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