September Fed Meeting: Live Updates and Commentary

The September Fed meeting kicks off today, September 16, and concludes tomorrow, September 17, with the central bank's latest policy decision.Following a recent string of weaker-than-expected jobs ... Read More

Stocks Rally As Jobs Miss Fuels Fed Rate Cut Bets Near 99%

Equities gained ahead of a weak jobs report, boosting Fed cut odds to 99%. Broadcom soared on AI growth, while Lululemon fell on tariffs and earnings pressure. Read More

S&P, Nasdaq push to new record as stocks rise on Big Tech boost, Fed decision looming

Stock index futures rose on Monday, as traders turned their focus to the key Federal Reserve meeting slated for later in the week. Read More

Fed Rate Cut Now Appears Certain After Weak Jobs Report

In the wake of Friday's dismal job creation data, financial market participants are no longer wondering whether the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate at its next meeting in ... Read More

Salesforce Earnings, Jobs Report, Fed Speakers: What to Watch This Week

Earnings season is winding down, but results from Salesforce and Broadcom will be among this week's highlights. Key economic data includes the August jobs report. Here’s what to watch: Economic data: ... Read More

The Jobs Slump Is Here: What it Means for the Stock Market and the Fed

Job growth has been somewhat anemic for the past several months and worsened in August. Here's how it could affect markets. Read More

Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed and Americans in a difficult spot

Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its ... Read More

Weak jobs report could mean the Fed cuts 50 basis points

The August jobs report came in weaker than expected, increasing the market's expectations for a 50-basis-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve at the September meeting. Jefferies' chief US ... Read More

Only a really big jobs report might stop the Fed from cutting interest rates. Don't count on it.

It's not so easy to find a job these days. Perhaps the only thing that might stop the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in a few weeks would be a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report. Just ... Read More