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Jobs data blasted by Trump seen by Fed officials as reason to cut
The data that caused President Donald Trump to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he did not like the ...
Jobs data triggered Trump, but Fed officials saw it not as rigged, but as reason to cut
The data that caused President Donald Trump to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he did not like the ...
Fed should make three rate cuts based on weak jobs data, key leader says
A top official at the Federal Reserve said Saturday that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job ...
Top Federal Reserve official: Jobs data strengthens case for rate cuts
The Federal Reserve should move to cut interest rates, board of governors member Michelle Bowman said Saturday, citing ...
Massive revisions shook the jobs report. Tuesday’s inflation data could get cloudy, too
The next batch of inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was already shaping up to be a high-profile affair due ...
The Market's Betting On A September Fed Cut, It Shouldn't
Investors eye a 90% chance of a September rate cut, but the Fed may hold firm. Discover why market optimism might lead to ...
Fed governor maintains outlook for three interest cuts in 2025
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman spoke this weekend and maintained her projection of three interest rate cuts in 2025 despite the ...
A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts
Bowman and a fellow dissenter lost out after nine other Fed officials voted to keep interest rates steady, as the Fed has ...
Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind
Inflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, ...
The ‘Fed put’ is back: If Tuesday’s inflation report is bad expect chaos in the markets
Investors think the Fed will almost definitely cut interest rates in September, and they are hoping that the consumer price ...
US stock futures mixed as investors await key inflation report
July's consumer price index is expected to rise an annual 2.8% from June's 2.7%, according to a Reuters poll of economists.
Inflation data to show price levels as Fed weighs interest rate cut
The Fed will hold its next rate-setting meeting in September. Investors peg the chances of an interest rate cut at 86%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.