Fed Cuts Rates by a Quarter Point, Signals Fewer Reductions Coming
The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday, trimming a quarter point, but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.
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Fed Likely to Cut Rates, Signals Fewer Reductions Coming
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank's next steps. It would be the third cut in a row and bring...
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White House's Hassett: 'Plenty of Room' to Cut Rates
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, the front-runner to be the Federal Reserve's next chair, told the WSJ CEO Council Tuesday that there is "plenty of room" to cut interest rates further, though he added that if inflation rises the calculation may change.
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US Job Openings Rise Slightly After Sept. Surge; Fewer Workers Quitting
U.S. job openings increased marginally in October after surging in September, but subdued hiring and the lowest level of resignations in five years underscored the economic uncertainty that economists have largely blamed on tariffs.
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BLS to Publish US December Employment, CPI Reports on Schedule
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday it would publish December's employment report and Consumer Price Index data on Jan. 9 and 13 respectively as originally planned, bringing the release calendar for these indicators back on schedule.
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Leavitt to Newsmax: 'Best Is Yet to Come' With Trump Economy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt Tuesday on Newsmax credited President Donald Trump's tax, regulatory, and energy policies for easing inflation pressures and lowering fuel costs.
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