How are markets responding to last nights debate?
The first \u2014 and potentially only \u2014\xa0presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is officially in the books. Economic issues took up plenty of air time. We’ll unpack how markets appear to be digesting both candidates’ performances and policies. Plus, fresh Labor Department data shows that annual inflation cooled in August to 2.5% \u2014 the lowest rate since February 2021. How might Fed officials respond?