Weak Jobs Report All But Locks In Fed Rate Cut; All Eyes On Inflation Data

A surprisingly weak August jobs report locked in expectations for a Fed rate cut next week, shifting all market focus to this Thursday's key inflation report. Read more here. Read More

Fed Under Pressure to Cut Rates after Jobs Data Revision-5 Key Takeaways

The Labor Department on Tuesday issued a stunning downward revision of 911,000 fewer jobs added for the 12 months through March 2025. Read More

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

U.S. jobs data, alongside the latest ISM surveys on manufacturing and services, will provide indications on how the economy is faring after weak jobs data for July. Read More

US job growth slows sharply in August, adding to case for Fed rate cut

US job creation slowed to a crawl in August, underscoring signs of weakness in the labor market and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will move ahead with an interest rate cut later ... Read More

Wall St Week Ahead US jobs data poses hurdle for rate-cut hopes, stocks rally

NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A U.S. labor market report late next week will give a crucial read into the economy's health and test investors' confidence that interest rate cuts are coming soon, a view ... Read More

Flawed Jobs Data Threatens Fed's September Rate Cut

The tension in the market is building, and this week's economic data is likely to decide whether the Fed cuts rates at its September FOMC meeting. The market is currently assigning a roughly 85% ... Read More

Lackluster US job growth anticipated in August; focus on revisions

Forecasts for tepid U.S. job growth in August and a rise in unemployment to 4.3%, if accurate, would confirm a softening labor market and seal the case for an interest rate cut from the Federal ... Read More

US jobs data poses test for rate-cut hopes, stocks rally

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. labor market report late next week will give a crucial read into the economy's health and test investors' confidence that interest rate cuts are coming soon, a view that has ... Read More

Wages aren't keeping up with inflation, with some jobs falling further behind than others

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ... Read More

Revised Jobs Report Bolsters Trump in Battle Over Fed Rate Cuts

Payroll revisions have shattered illusions about the U.S. jobs market, potentially validating Trump's long-running squeeze on the central bank. Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. PCE Inflation 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 August 25. U.S. PCE inflation data for July will be the key economic indicator in the coming week ... Read More