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Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...

Waiting for a Fed rate cut? Chair Powell offered few signals of one, economists say

Nothing tariffs are starting to push up prices, Powell said the Fed is already “looking through” goods inflation by not ...

Jobs report shocker resets Fed interest rate cut bets

Since unemployment was higher than expected and is potentially nearing a cycle high, the CME FedWatch tool reported that bets ...

Fed's reticence on rate cuts forces market to rethink outlook

The Federal Reserve's decision to avoid signaling imminent rate cuts despite relentless political pressure underscores its ...

Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she is stepping down from her role at the central bank, creating an ...

Fed rate cut odds go on a roller coaster ride after Powell, PCE, and jobs data

U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut odds have gone on a wild journey since Wednesday. Chances of a September rate cut plunged below ...

The two Fed dissenters say worries about labor market led them to push for lower rates

The two Federal Reserve governors who dissented from the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady this week said ...

Treasuries Typically Rally Before a Long-Awaited Fed Rate Cut. Trading on That Is Still a Gamble.

Treasury yield declines can signal whether the Fed will cut interest rates. But where they land after a cut is another story.