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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

Jobs Report Shocks Market: Is the Fed About to Hike Rates Again?

The latest US jobs report for October 2025 shows unexpected strength. Discover what this means for Federal Reserve policy, your loans, and the economy. 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

Employment Report Doesn't Settle The Fed's Rate Cut Debate

The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September, but mixed data left markets uncertain whether the Fed will cut rates in December. Read More

Fed's Waller says weak job market justifies rate cut in December

U.S. firms have begun talking more frequently about layoffs as they plan for weaker demand and possible productivity gains from artificial intelligence, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller ... 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

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

Fed Faces Tough Choice Wednesday: Cut Rates to Support Jobs or Hold Firm on Inflation

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ... Read More

NY Fed survey finds less worry about inflation, more about jobs

NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Americans last month said that they expected moderating near-term inflation pressures as they continued to worry about the outlook for the job market and their personal ... Read More