The U.S. central bank delivered an expected 0.25% rate cut at its September meeting. | Credit: Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.00–4.25%, the first reduction since December. The move reflects the Fed’s balancing act between a slowing labor market and still-elevated inflation. Bitcoin and other assets moved slightly down after the announcement. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate cut since December, trimming th ...