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September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision

Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down. Read More

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an ambiguous picture for Federal Reserve ... Read More

Fed’s Waller Says Economy Feeling The Squeeze — Upcoming Jobs Data Won’t Dissuade Him From Bating For December Rate Cut

Waller wasn’t worried about inflation accelerating or inflation expectations rising significantly. ・He noted that slowing labor demand was underscored in surveys of employers and workers. ・The next ... Read More

Fed Debate Heats Up: Cut Interest Rates to Save Jobs or Hold Firm Against Inflation?

Key Takeaways Federal Reserve officials shared opposing viewpoints as to whether the Fed should cut its benchmark interest rate in December.Raphael Bostic argued inflation is a greater threat than ... Read More

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused ... Read More

Fed likely to cut rates as job market shows signs of weakness

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring. A cut ... Read More

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

Inflation is stubbornly high, tariffs might not be temporary and wage pressures are rising At October's FOMC meeting this week, the Federal Reserve is expected to continue lowering interest rates amid ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rate by a quarter point as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring, even as inflation stays elevated. “Job gains have slowed this ... Read More

The Hidden Weakness In The Jobs Market Could Cause A Major Market Disruption

The U.S. jobs market has been rattled recently by rising unemployment. In early 2024, it stood at around 3.9%, and since then, it has risen fairly steadily to a 4.3% level today. Data by YCharts While ... Read More

A Fed rate cut is expected and it may save you money. Why most don't care.

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates again on Oct. 29, but most Americans don't seem to care much, even if lower rates could ultimately save them money, according to personal ... Read More