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Jobs report shocks markets; will the Fed hike again?

A recent jobs report released on August 1, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the financial markets, revealing unexpectedly weak hiring and a rise in unemployment that contradicts earlier economic ... Read More

Dow rises 800 points after blowout jobs report, comments by Federal Reserve head

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 800 points on Friday morning after the monthly Labor Department jobs report showed the economy gained 312,000 jobs in December versus 176,000 expected. The ... Read More

The Fed must choose between jobs and inflation — leaving bond investors guessing

At October’s FOMC meeting this week, the Federal Reserve is expected to continue lowering interest rates amid some committee members’ concerns about the labor market’s weakening momentum. This comes ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell Says Jobs Are Softening, But Warns that “There Is No Risk-Free Path”

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. job market is showing signs of softening, suggesting more interest-rate cuts may be on the way. Speaking before the National Association for Business ... Read More

Fed loses access to key jobs data ahead of FOMC meeting, crypto markets reel

Officials of the Federal Reserve recently lost access to employment data from ADP, the Washington Post reported on Oct. 22. Since the central bank is already unable to receive key economic data in the ... Read More