Fed minutes show divide over October rate cut and cast doubt about December
While the Federal Open Market Committee approved a cut at the meeting, the path forward looks less creation.
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BLS says full October jobs data won't be released, available figures to be included in next report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October.
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Fed Cut Rates Amid Caution About Inflation, Minutes Show
A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that lower borrowing costs could risk undermining the fight to quell inflation that has been above the U.S. central bank's 2% target for four and a half years, the minutes from the...
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Aramco Signs US Deals Worth More Than $30 Billion
Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Wednesday it had signed 17 preliminary deals with U.S. companies with a potential overall value of more than $30 billion, during a visit to Washington by the Saudi Crown Prince.
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BLS Cancels October Jobs Report After Shutdown Halts Data Collection
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced it will not publish an October employment report after the recent government shutdown prevented the agency from gathering essential data.
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From $1 trillion spending to F-35s, U.S.-Saudi pledges aren't done deals yet
The leaders signed a defense cooperation pact and held discussions about the sale of American F-35 fighter jets to the kingdom.
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