 While the third quarter is only just getting underway, U.S. investors appear to be upbeat as a recent slew of economic reports suggest the Fed could be on track to cut interest rates later this year. So at its meeting last month, the central bank held off on taking any action on rates. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington. Support for NPR comes from Angie, dedicated to helping homeowners find skilled pros to get their home projects done well.