FED’S WALLER SUPPORTS DECEMBER RATE CUT, FED CHAIR TALKS Fed Governor Christopher Waller backs a December rate cut, citing weak labor markets and steady inflation around 2.4–2.5%. He said January will be “tricky” with incoming data and emphasized a “meeting by meeting” approach. Waller also met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about a potential Fed Chair nomination and said Fed press conferences should continue, though their format may change.(*Walter Bloomberg)