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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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?

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 ...

Canadian dollar pares weekly decline as Fed rate cut bets surge

The Canadian dollar rebounded from a two-month low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs ...

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.