US Fed Meeting 2025 LIVE: Jerome Powell expected to cut rates by 25 bps amid labour market woes — all eyes on commentary

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At KPMG’s Enrich India Summit, Hardeep Puri calls claims that biofuels harm engines “a lot of BS,” stressing their key role in India’s green energy push. 🌱⚡️

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Jose Mourinho is reportedly set to return to Benfica as head coach following Bruno Lage’s sacking.

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US President Donald Trump wrote a letter to the new citizens, encouraging them to uphold America's rich heritage and protect the Constitution as their own responsibility for future generations.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's commitment to support states in attracting multinational corporations' global capability centres.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has backed match referee Andy Pycroft, rejecting the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) push to remove him from the Asia Cup panel.

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Dubai's Burj Khalifa illuminated tonight with the images of PM Narendra Modi, on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

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#BreakingNews | Jerome Powell-led FOMC slashes rates by 25 bps to 4%-4.25%, first cut this year.

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Centre to tighten lab sample collection, transport rules | NHAI updates rules for road contractors | State debt: India’s next big fiscal hitch?

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In line with expectations, the US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), chaired by Jerome Powell, cut the key benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.

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Goldman Sachs expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to deliver one more rate cut during the ongoing fiscal year, likely in December, citing benign inflation and easing food prices, a top economist at the US-based investment bank said.

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The recent 25 bps rate cut by the US Fed may have limited immediate effects on the Indian stock market, but experts suggest further cuts could enhance risk appetite and trigger positive reactions in select sectors.

How could it impact the Indian stock market?
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/us-fed-cuts-rates-hints-at-more-easing-ahead-what-it-means-for-the-indian-stock-market-and-the-stocks-likely-to-react-11758136585267.html

#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy after US Fed cut rates

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Meta Platforms Inc. launched the $____ Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses featuring a built-in screen to show messages, directions, and music controls. 🕶

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#MintMarkets | Here’s a quick look at stocks likely to be in focus in today's trade

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#MintMarkets | 📈 Indian markets opened on a strong note today! Sensex surged 415 points to 83,108 while Nifty gained 110 points to 25,441

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Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched yet another attack on Election Commission of India by accusing it of 'criminality' of addition and deletion of voters.

Here is what Rahul Gandhi said in his latest press conference 👇
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Online gaming firm Gameskraft announced that it is laying off 120 employees as it grapples with the fallout from the recently passed Online Gaming Bill, 2025.

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#MintMarkets | Over 100 companies, including major PSUs, have set September 19, 2025, as their record date for dividend payouts.

Details here 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nsdl-mazagon-dock-to-nalco-and-bharat-dynamics-over-100-companies-to-turn-ex-dividend-on-september-19-11758186281007.html

During the Meta Connect event, the launch of Meta Ray Ban glasses was overshadowed by technical failures.

AI miscommunication and unresponsive features led to a chaotic demonstration, prompting CEO Mark Zuckerberg to blame connectivity issues for the mishaps.

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