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World Service,23 Aug 2024,26 mins

How will America's central bank respond to rising jobless claims?

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As US jobless claims rise and housing affordability worsens, will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September? Plus, are tech giants ready to embrace open-source software? And, is Saudi Arabia hosting the Esports World Cup just an example of 'sportswashing'?

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