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Softer jobs and cooler inflation set the stage for a December Fed cut

The Federal Reserve is heading into December with a weaker labor market and cooler inflation, a combination that has rapidly shifted expectations toward another rate cut. Investors, businesses, and ... Read More

Fed faces another tough rate decison with inflation and job data delay

October jobs and inflation reports are canceled and November data are delayed until after the Fed's Dec. 9-10 meeting. What this may mean for rates. Read More

Jobs Report Surprises With 119K Gain, Shows Labor Market Stronger Than Thought

Among industry sectors, health care added 43,000 jobs, in line with recent monthly gains. Employment in restaurants and bars increased by 37,000, while transportation and warehousing fell by 25,000, ... Read More

Overdue jobs report shows employers added 119,000 jobs in September

U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, may hint at the pace of hiring and firing. Read More

What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report

One of the most hotly anticipated economic reports is finally set to be released Thursday: The long-delayed jobs report for September, originally due on October 3. It marks the reopening of the ... 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

4 market takeaways from the big September jobs report

After a 76-day wait, data-starved investors finally got their hands on an official jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning. Read More