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The Cryptocurrency Fueling the Financial Underworld

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

P.M. Edition for Sept. 11. The Wall Street Journal’s Angus Berwick explains how Tether became an important cog in the world economy. And U.S. inflation eased in August to new three-year lows, but core inflation held steady. Journal markets reporter David Uberti on how this could influence the Fed’s interest-rate cut decision. Plus, what Republicans and Democrats are saying after last night’s face-off between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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U.S. inflation eased in August to new three-year lows

0:22.0

and how an unregulated cryptocurrency fuels a parallel

0:26.4

economy around the world. We're seeing financial actors from obviously criminals,

0:32.2

sanction busters and even regular citizens

0:35.0

turning to Teather as a work-around within the global financial system.

0:39.0

Plus, Democrats and Republicans weigh in after last night's presidential debate.

0:44.4

It's Wednesday, September 11th.

0:46.7

I'm Tracy Hunt for the Wall Street Journal.

0:49.0

This is a PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

0:57.0

U.S. inflation eased in August to new three-year lows, teeing up the Federal Reserve

1:06.8

to begin gradually reducing interest rates at a meeting next week.

1:10.8

The U.S. Labor Department says the Consumer Price Index climbed 2.5% from a year earlier,

1:16.4

extending its cooling streak to five months. But core inflation, a measure that excludes

1:21.7

volatile food and energy costs held roughly steady at 3.2%.

1:27.0

Here what is now to explain what this could all mean for the economy is the journals David Uberti.

1:32.0

David, what is the market making out of this latest data?

1:35.0

Well, the market is more or less thinking that this is a positive report on balance,

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