US News
LAST UPDATE: September 9, 2025
Stagflation Threats This Week Could Intensify Pressure on the Fed to Slash Interest Rates
Sluggish economic growth, persistent inflation, and weakening job market are stoking stagflation fears, increasing demands for Fed rate cuts at September’s meeting.
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The Fed is caught in a bind: rate cuts could further fuel inflation, yet delaying action may exacerbate unemployment and economic stagnation.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it withhold foreign aid
The administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to block a lower court’s order releasing $4 billion in foreign aid, invoking executive authority to rescind funding.
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The move reflects a constitutional battle over executive versus legislative control of spending, raising separation-of-powers concerns.
Cuts to US oil jobs and spending threaten output growth
U.S. oil firms have slashed thousands of jobs and billions in investment due to falling prices and consolidation—threatening future output.
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Declining production capacity may undermine America’s energy dominance and weaken its geopolitical leverage in global markets.
US Supreme Court backs Trump on aggressive immigration raids
The Supreme Court allowed continued enforcement of sweeping immigration raids in Southern California despite concerns about racial profiling.
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The ruling expands enforcement latitude and fuels criticism over civil rights erosion, particularly affecting minority communities.
US senators Warren, Sanders urge big banks to boost loans instead of dividends
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders demanded that major banks channel profits into lending rather than shareholder payouts.
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The appeal highlights growing concern over bank behavior that favors investors over broader economic needs such as small-business and household lending.
US Bank Regulator Moves to Further Eliminate So-Called Debanking
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced steps to end “debanking”—the denial of banking services for clients based on non-financial factors.
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The initiative reinforces access to banking services and curbs discriminatory or politically motivated account closures.
