FED CUTS INTEREST RATES AGAIN AFTER TRUMP ELECTION WIN; INFLATION EASING

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FED CUTS RATES FOR SECOND TIME
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points for the second time in a row. Rates now stand at 4.5% to 4.75%.

INFLATION EASING
The Fed's main tool for managing inflation is the interest rate. Inflation has been easing, with the main measure dropping to 2.4% in September and the Fed's target rate at 2%.

TRUMP ELECTION WIN
The Fed's decision comes after Donald Trump's re-election. The mortgage rate is down 1% from a year ago, thanks to the rate cuts.

FED CHAIR'S TERM
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term ends in May 2026. Trump has said he will let Powell serve out his term, but has also suggested he should have a say in Fed decisions, threatening the bank's independence.

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