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Decisions and disagreements at the central bank

Aug 19, 2026 · 6m

Summary

Marketplace Morning Report discusses upcoming Federal Reserve minutes, highlighting internal disagreements over interest rates and inflation with economist Tim Dewey. The episode covers strong quarterly earnings for Lowe’s and Home Depot, despite a tough housing market. It also features a report on Afghan evacuees resettling in the U.S., detailing their career progress and ongoing legal and economic challenges.

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