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Fed Raises Rates, AI Oversteps (Again) & Spider-Man Beats Star Wars - Thursday, September 17, 2026

September 17, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The news to know for Thursday, September 17, 2026! We'll tell you about the Fed's latest interest rate decision and what President Trump is now threatening to do if there's not a big drop soon. Also, how A.I. models have found more new ways to get around the people keeping them in check. Plus, why the top U.S. airlines are cutting flights, what kinds of new words were added to the dictionary, and how one modern movie just rewrote the box office record books. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes!    Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/newsworthy with code newsworthy. If you want to take your language skills to the next level, don't wait to try Rosetta Stone Sapphire! Get 20% off when you sign up today at https://www.rosettastone.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com

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