Jobs News Prospect Of Second Big Fed Cut Hinges On Powell And Jobs Report

Private-Jobs Data Paints Grim Picture as Fed Wrestles With Rate Cut

Estimates suggest the economy shed thousands of jobs in October, as the government shutdown continues to delay official data. Read More

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

A divided Fed faces tough choices ahead of its December meeting—cut rates to support jobs or hold firm to fight stubborn inflation. 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 announces its second rate cut of the year

The Fed cut rates by a quarter percent amid a monthlong government shutdown. The shutdown delayed key economic data like the jobs report, complicating the Fed's decision-making. The central bank has ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid labor market weakness

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second interest rate cut of this year as policymakers moved to support the labor market despite inflation remaining above the central bank's target. Fed ... Read More

Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll

The U.S. Federal Reserve will again lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points next month to underpin a weakening labor market, according to 80% of economists polled by Reuters, up slightly from a ... Read More

The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, as policymakers work to shore up the softening job market. It was the Fed's second rate cut in six weeks, ... Read More

Fed reduces interest rate by a quarter point, Powell says December cut not guaranteed

The Federal Reserve on Oct. 29 announced a quarter percentage point rate cut, marking its second consecutive rate reduction. The move brings the Fed’s benchmark interest rate down to a range of 3.75% ... Read More

The Stock Market Will Make a Big Move in 2026 if History Repeats Itself, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell Has a Warning for Investors

Despite worsening inflation, weakness in the job market convinced the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September after holding its benchmark rate steady for nine months. Historically, the S&P ... Read More

Prospects Of December US Fed Rate Cut Diminish As Key Economic Data Face Delays: Report

The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points in its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting has slightly reduced the odds of another rate cut in December, ... Read More

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

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The Fed announces its second rate cut of the year

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