Fed cuts interest rate amid tanking jobs market, ‘historically unusual’ economic conditions

The Federal Reserve opted for a move to address the declining employment sector even as inflation continues to rise. Read More

Dollar Retreats as Bond Markets Calm Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Report

The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday against major currencies, trimming its weekly gains as bond markets stabilized and investors awaited the release of critical employment data that could strengthen ... Read More

Bonds Rally, Stocks Drop After Jobs Report Amplifies Concerns for Economy

The U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, far fewer than economists expected, and June’s payroll figures were revised downward to show a net loss of 13,000 positions. Read More

The Jobs Slump Is Here: What it Means for the Stock Market and the Fed

Job growth has been somewhat anemic for the past several months and worsened in August. Here's how it could affect markets. Read More

A weak August jobs report will tee up the Fed to reduce interest rates. A worse one may spur even more cuts.

Is the August jobs report the biggest in years? Probably not, but another tepid increase in hiring is sure to cement a reduction in U.S. interest rates this month — and possibly more cuts after that. Read More

Bond yields tumble as weak jobs report raises chances of a half-point Fed rate cut

Friday’s August jobs report reflected a four-month stalling streak in the labor market, including a surprising revision to June data that indicated the economy lost jobs that month. Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Fed Rate Cut Looks Likely

Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting Sept. 1. U.S. jobs data will be the highlight of the week, as investors gear up for a potential ... Read More

Only a really big jobs report might stop the Fed from cutting interest rates. Don't count on it.

It's not so easy to find a job these days. Perhaps the only thing that might stop the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in a few weeks would be a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report. Just ... Read More

Fed cuts rates as job gains plunge

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Fed cuts rates as threats to job market rise The ... Read More

BofA expects Fed to deliver two cuts this year after soft jobs report

BofA Global Research on Friday forecast the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver two 25 basis point (bp) cuts, in September and December, after a soft jobs report. Read More