Morning News: September 17, 2025

EU Wraps Up Trade Deal With Indonesia in Push for New Markets

Indonesia’s Central Bank Delivers Surprise Rate Cut Amid Political Uncertainty

Incoming ECB Rate-Setter Pereira Says He’s ‘Definitely’ No Dove

Japan’s Exports Struggle Under Weight of Tariffs

U.S. Importers and Exporters Fret Over Port Fees on Chinese Ships

Import Prices Rose Unexpectedly in August

G.O.P. Again Cedes Power on Tariffs to Avoid Crossing Trump

Fed Divisions Thrust Powell Into Uncharted Territory

Investors Are Bullish as a Pivotal Fed Decision Looms

Bessent, Like Fed Governor, Made Contradictory Mortgage Pledges

We’ll FOM See How Long the Risks Can Be Ignored

The ‘Smart Money’ Is Flashing a Warning for Stocks

The Two-Speed Economy Is Back as Low-Income Americans Give Up Gains

Fired BLS Chief Breaks Silence, Calls Her Dismissal a ‘Dangerous Step’

US Wins Release of Wells Fargo Banker Barred from Leaving China

BofA Raises US Minimum Hourly Wage to $25, Delivering on 2021 Commitment

Ray Dalio Embraces Family Office Life as CIO: ‘I’m the Guy’ Now

Trump’s $15 Billion NY Times Suit Also Has a Serious Intent

Texas Oil Boom Spawns a Toxic Crisis of the Industry’s Own Making

China Orders Firms to Stop Buying Nvidia AI Chip, FT Says

How China Is Dominating the Global EV Market

Rivian Is Building a Georgia Factory in the Face of an EV Slump

Japanese Brand Automakers Power U.S. Workforce Development

South Korea Reels From Shocking ICE Expulsions of Battery Engineers

LG Battery Unit Continues U.S. Projects After Raid

Set America’s Railroads – and Small Businesses – Free

Lilly’s Obesity Pill Will Have Far-Reaching Effect, Doctors Say

Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’

General Mills Profit Beats as Shoppers Dine In to Save Cash

Infamous Fyre Festival Sells for Fire-Sale Price of $245,000

Why Elon Musk Will One Day Open a Candy Company

Let’s Not Trivialize a Tragedy With Internet, Trans and Videogame Banalities

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Posted by on September 17th, 2025 at 7:08 am


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