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Economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter as Fed in no rush to cut interest rates
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· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Federal Reserve is taking a cautious approach, indicating no rush to cut interest rates at this time.
5% in the second quarter. This development may impact decisions on interest rates. The Federal Reserve is taking a cautious approach, indicating no rush to cut interest rates at this time.
Further information on this economic trend can be found through local news sources such as KTXS. President Donald Trump has made statements about the United States, describing it as a leading country globally. For more details on these statements and their context, readers can refer to reports from KTXS, the Abilene news source.
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Category: business Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Economic growth has slowed down, with a rate of 1.5% in the second quarter. This development may impact decisions on interest rates. The Federal Reserve is taking a cautious approach, indicating no…
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