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Jul 31, 2019

You survived the rate cut! Here’s what comes next.

Plus: We get a former Fed economist to answer your questions, and we dig into what “Medicare for All” really means.

Behind the scenes at the Fed
by Kai Ryssdal, Sean McHenry and Maria Hollenhorst
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Kai Ryssdal spoke with a former Fed governor about what it’s like to be in the room when the FOMC makes a major decision.
The first rate cut in over 10 years: what a difference a decade makes
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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A global economic meltdown caused the last rate cuts. Today, the economy is far from that point.
Why U.S. interest rates won’t go negative … yet
by Justin Ho
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The Federal Reserve just announced it’s cutting interest rates. But in many parts of the world, interest rates are in negative territory. Given the right circumstances, U.S. rates could go negative, too.
Foot Locker’s plan to avoid the fate of American malls
by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
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It involves “sneaker heads,” venture capital and a lot of online sales.