Chris Rugaber, The Associated Press

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Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump's calls for immediate cuts.

Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts

Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump's calls for immediate cuts.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota on Election Day

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) -- South Dakotans will vote in several high-profile contests in the Nov. 5 general election, including the race for president and a proposed state constitutional amendment that would strike down a law banning abortion. Other contests on the ballot include races for the U.S. House, state Legislature and additional statewide ballot questions.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) -- After voting for favorite son Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996, Arkansas has since awarded its Electoral College votes to the Republican presidential candidate in every general election. Republican former President Donald Trump aims to win the state for a third time, having claimed Arkansas with more than 60% of the vote in the past two elections.