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FedEx founder Fred Smith dies aged 80 as billionaire leaves behind 10 children
Billionaire FedEx founder Fred Smith, who was the pioneer of modern delivery services when he started the company in 1973, ...
Fred Smith, FedEx founder who revolutionised package delivery business, dies at 80
Fred Smith, the visionary behind FedEx Corp. and a Marine Corp veteran, passed away at 80. He revolutionized express delivery ...
Fred Smith, FedEx founder who revolutionized the package delivery business, dies at 80
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. FedEx ...
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US Federal Reserve split on whether to hedge on inflation, or proceed with cuts
WASHINGTON] The close split at the US Federal Reserve over whether to keep hedging against inflation risks or move forward ...
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Fed still in wait-and-see mode, as impact of tariff war is not yet fully felt
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has rebuffed US President Donald Trump’s demand that something be done to rescue ...
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The Fed is just as confused as the rest of us
Given all of the uncertainty, Powell is right to stay in wait-and-see mode, but he can’t linger there too long once the data ...
US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism
Fed officials pencilled in two rate cuts this year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, sees two cuts in 2025 amid slower growth and persistent inflation
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday (Jun 18), while signalling that two ...
Fed officials hold rates again, still see two cuts by year end
The Fed is 'well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before considering any adjustments ...
Trump pressures Fed’s Powell to cut rates by ‘a full point’
The President said that he has considered successors for Fed chair Powell, whose term as chair ends in May 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.