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The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected. However, dissenting votes may cloud the path forward.
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Washington Watch

The government shutdown drags on, with several potential pressure points looming in coming days.
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Kathy Jones and Collin Martin discuss why some high-profile failures and defaults have sent jitters through the credit markets.

Earnings growth and attractive valuations for Japanese companies, reforms to corporate governance, and other shifts in the Japanese economy may create opportunities for investors.
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The stock and bond markets are taking the government shutdown—and lack of data releases—in stride, but how long the calm might last is an open question.
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Patrick Harker, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, joins the show to discuss monetary policy, inflation expectations, and more.
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With the U.S. government shutdown and the absence of some employment data, what proxies are analysts using to assess the health of the economy?
Commentary

Why hasn't the broader global economy felt the full effect of tariffs on imports?
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Joel Levington joins the show to discuss corporate credit, private credit, the auto industry, ratings agencies, and more.

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