Jobs News The Fed Could Pause Rate Cuts At Its Meeting Next Week If The October Jobs Report Is Hot, Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel Says

Fed likely to lower rate but may pause follow-up cuts

The Fed's rate-setting committee is sharply divided over whether to lower borrowing costs again at the Dec. 9-10 meeting. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from ... Read More

Fed cuts rates again, signals it may be done for now

Three officials dissented in opposite directions. Stalled progress on inflation and a cooling job market made for one of the most divided meetings in years. Read More

Fed expected to deliver third straight rate cut this week amid labor concerns

Fed policymakers face a tough decision on rates with inflation remaining above target as weak job market data and rising layoffs complicate the outlook for the December meeting. Read More

Fed signals pause on rate cuts as investors navigate data darkness and leadership change

After three consecutive interest rate cuts, investors now confront an uncertain U.S. monetary policy outlook for the year ahead, clouded by persistent inflation, data gaps, and an impending leadership ... Read More

Is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December? Here's what economists say.

Just a few weeks ago, a December interest rate cut was viewed as practically a done deal by many economists. Now, with fresh government data showing solid U.S. job growth in September, many ... Read More

The Fed Cut Rates Again but Deep Divisions Cloud Path Ahead

The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates for a third straight meeting was highly contentious, reflecting an internal divide that will likely limit how much borrowing costs will fall next ... Read More

Fed meeting recap: Divided committee cuts rate another quarter-point

The Federal Reserve will soon unveil its December rate decision. Analysts expect multiple dissents alongside another quarter-point rate cut. Read More

The Fed Made Its Third Cut of the Year. Here’s What Borrowers and Savers Can Expect

Here’s how the central bank’s latest cut will affect rates. Read More

Fed faces another tough rate decision with inflation, job data delay

The Federal Reserve will have to go without up-to-date government inflation and jobs data when it decides next month whether to lower interest rates for a third consecutive time. The Bureau of Labor ... Read More

Fed meeting recap: Central bank cuts rates for a 3rd time — and shows its biggest split in years

The Federal Reserve is nearing a decision on interest rates. Jerome Powell could announce a third consecutive rate cut at December's Fed meeting. Read More

Bond traders brace for jobs report as Fed rate-cut bets crumble

Bond investors are zeroing in on Thursday’s US labor market report, which is expected to either kill or rekindle waning expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next month. The September ... Read More