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It’s decision day for the Federal Reserve
Jul 31, 2024

It’s decision day for the Federal Reserve

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Many economists aren't expecting a drop in interest rate today — but they'll be looking for hints of cuts in the near future.

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What to expect from the Federal Reserve today

The central bankers at the Federal Reserve can adjust something called the Fed Funds interest rate in a way that makes borrowing more or less expensive in their campaign to keep inflation down in an economically-healthy way. But it’s like a lot of things in life: Timing is everything.

Roblox grapples with how to keep kids safe from predators

Roblox has some 78 million daily users, many of them pre-teens. Some users, however, are predators.
 "Inside Roblox, you have 13 million different games that are developed and created by users of the platform," explained Bloomberg reporter Olivia Carville.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC