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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...
The Fed Held Rates Steady. The Central Bank’s Next Move Looks Murky.
Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to signal imminent cuts sent markets tumbling—and cast serious doubt on whether policymakers ...
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
Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the board. Two of his prior appointments, ...
Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?
Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?
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 ...
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 ...