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Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he expects policymakers to dial down the pace of interest rate cuts after last week’s half percentage point reduction.

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., will play Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Sen. JD Vance’s final vice presidential debate rehearsals, a source directly involved with the preparations told NBC News.

RENTON, Wash. — Cash-strapped Boeing is facing mounting costs from an ongoing machinist strike as workers push for higher pay.

Southwest Airlines has warned employees that it will have to make “difficult decisions” ahead to boost profits as the carrier faces pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management, which has sought leadership changes at the company.

During a recent event celebrating Foot Locker’s 50th anniversary in New York City, it was hard to imagine that the legacy sneaker chain was appearing on bankruptcy watch lists as recently as March.

EV sales data provided from General Motors, which publicly reports sales quarterly, shows a notable increase through August.

Should he return to the White House, Trump would to build a leadership team once again — a challenge made more daunting by his track record and his ability to win Senate confirmations for the loyalists he would need to carry out his orders.

A White House plan to narrow a trade loophole could mean painful times ahead for Chinese sellers on platforms such as Temu and Shein — and higher prices for U.S. consumers. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports for NBC News from Shenzhen, China.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half percent this week and there could be more cuts to come before the end of the year. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down what it means for your bottom line.