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

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 don’t count on it. Read More

Fed at a potential pivot point on jobs as storylines diverge

Job growth over the last three months has hit one of the weakest patches, outside the pandemic, since the U.S. economy was limping to recover from the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis and recession. Read More

Markets now betting Fed will cut rates in September after disappointing ...

Markets are increasingly pricing in the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates at its next meeting in September following last week's weaker-than-expected jobs report. Read More

The latest jobs report could guide the Federal Reserve's decision on ...

This week's jobs report offered a mixed picture of the strength of the U.S. job market. That's a challenge for the Federal Reserve as it tries to decide how aggressively to cut interest rates. Read More

Weak July jobs report boosts Fed rate cut expectations for September ...

The probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September jumped dramatically following weak employment data, with market expectations shifting from a hold to a 25-basis-point cut. Read More