Federal Reserve officials remain cautious about future interest rate cuts, with an account from the central bank’s meeting in September underscoring the division among central bank officials over the best path for monetary policy. While some officials think the Fed’s benchmark rate is too high and weighing on the economy, others point to persistent inflation
President Donald Trump (C) speaks as (L-R) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and FBI Director Kash Patel listen during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House on Oct. 8, 2025.
Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 2, 2025. Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters President Donald Trump said on Oct. 8 that he may travel to the Middle East on Sunday for peace talks to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining hostages.
Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 2, 2025. Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters President Donald Trump said on Oct. 8 his team is “very close to a deal in the Middle East” to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining hostages held
Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 2, 2025. Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 8 that he may travel to the Middle East on Sunday for peace talks to end the Israel–Hamas war in Gaza and return the
Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington on July 15, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has introduced legislation aimed at identifying Chinese targets for potential U.S. sanctions, in
The Senate Special Committee on Aging holds a hearing at 3:15 p.m. ET on Oct. 8 to examine the closing of loopholes that kill American patients. Witnesses: Tony Sardella, founder and chair of the API Innovation Center and distinguished fellow of Health Innovation at Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School Tony… Original News Source