Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25bps in September; it had previously forecast no change.

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At about 10:05 local time on the 14th, a tow vehicle struck the tail of All Nippon Airways flight ANA1279 on the apron at Fukuoka Airport as the aircraft prepared for departure to New Chitose after boarding. There were 187 passengers and crew on board; no injuries were reported. ANA says flight ANA1279 and the return flight ANA1278, scheduled to operate with the same aircraft, were canceled.