30 h. ago US data agency cancels October inflation report as Fed considers whether to cut rates

US data agency cancels October inflation report as Fed considers whether to cut rates  The Guardian

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57 h. ago September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision

Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down.

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58 h. ago The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September, but there are signs of a weaker labor market

The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September, but there are signs of a weaker labor market  NBC News

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62 h. ago September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule

The Labor Department reports on hiring and unemployment for the month of September Thursday. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, is somewhat stale, but could offer some clues about the strength or weakness of the U.S. job market.

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62 h. ago September jobs report arrives today, almost 7 weeks behind schedule

The Labor Department will report on hiring and unemployment. The report, which was delayed by a government shutdown, is somewhat stale but could offer clues about the strength or weakness of the job market.

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3 d. ago December Rate Cut in Doubt as Fed Fault Lines Deepen, Minutes Show

The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates last month was more divisive than it first appeared as officials splintered over how to weigh a weakening labor market against rising inflation.

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8 d. ago Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200B in US investments

Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200B in US investments  KSL.com

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8 d. ago Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200 billion in US investments

Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200 billion in US investments  Reuters

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1 week ago Gold gains as traders bet delayed U.S. data will strengthen rate cut outlook

Gold gains as traders bet delayed U.S. data will strengthen rate cut outlook  Reuters

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1 week ago Seattle job market is past its ‘golden age’ for tech workers

Seattle job market is past its ‘golden age’ for tech workers  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago Are AI hiring tools to blame for job seekers being ghosted? Experts say it’s more complicated.

Frustrated candidates say artificial intelligence is blocking them from jobs. But recruiters and HR experts say the real problem may be the job market itself. The post Are AI hiring tools to blame for job seekers being ghosted? Experts say it’s more complicated. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago The Job Market Is Cooling but Not Collapsing, According to Private Data

The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened modestly since summer.

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2 w. ago Is the job market getting worse? As the shutdown continues, this is what we know

For the second month in a row, a government report on employment and unemployment has been delayed by the federal shutdown. That leaves analysts looking for other signs to gauge the job market.

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2 w. ago Fed's Daly says she backed latest rate cut, open to another one in December

Fed's Daly says she backed latest rate cut, open to another one in December  Reuters

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3 w. ago Fed Risks a Recession if It Doesn’t Cut Rates Rapidly, Stephen Miran Warns

Stephen I. Miran, the newest member of the central bank’s Board of Governors, thinks some of his colleagues are too worried about inflation.

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3 w. ago Interest Rates Are Falling. Why Are People Still Buying Money Market Funds?

The Federal Reserve’s rate cut will reduce investor returns, yet money market funds remain a good deal, our columnist says.

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3 w. ago Fed Cuts Rates to Lowest Level Since 2022 but Casts Doubt on December Move

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point for the second time this year, but the probability of a reduction at its next meeting fell after Jerome Powell, the central bank’s chair, said that officials held “strongly differing views.”

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3 w. ago Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about U.S. job market

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate today for the second time in six weeks. The central bank is trying to shore up the sagging job market.

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3 w. ago Fed cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year amid hiring slowdown

In recent months, inflation has picked up while hiring has slowed.

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3 w. ago Missing government data unlikely to sway Federal Reserve from rate

Missing government data unlikely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path  PBS

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