Xi, Putin Seen Readying Fresh Ukraine Offensive as Allies Fear Escalation | The Pulse 9/04/2025

NEWSMAKERS AND MARKET MOVERS, THIS IS "THE PULSE WITH FRANCINE LACQUA." LIZ ED: WE HAVE U.S. EQUITY FUTURES EDGING HIGHER AFTER THAT WEEK U.S. JOBS OPENING DATA REINFORCED BETS ON THE FED CUT LATER THIS MONTH WE HAD WE HAVE BEEN HEARING FROM THE FED SIGNALING HE THINKS CURRENT POLICY IS IN A GOOD PLACE. >> THE CURRENT SETTING OF THE POLICY RATE IS CONSISTENT WITH TODAY'S FULL EMPLOYMENT LABOR MARKET AND CORE INFLATION NEARLY ONE PERCENTAGE POINT ABOVE THE FED'S 2% TARGET. LOOKING AHEAD, I EXPECT THE LABO ...