Today's aggressive rate cut, doubling the widely expected 25 bps reduction, signals deepening concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduced its key policy rate by half a percentage point, its first cut since March 2020 and the biggest cut in 16 years. Bitcoin edged up 0.2% Wednesday afternoon to around $60,

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