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Fed expected to deliver quarter-percentage-point rate cut next week
U.S. central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest rate cuts next week with a quarter-of-a-percentage-point reduction.
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Report: Inflation Rises 2.5% In August, Lowering Hopes For Big Rate Cut From Fed
Inflation rose once again in the month of August, causing stir from an outsize rate cut from the Federal Reserve when it meets next week.
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U.S. Economy Added 142K Jobs In August, Falling Below Expectations
The latest job growth report showed that job additions in August increased but missed economists’ estimates, with the unemployment rate staying nearly the same.
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Report: Job Openings Fall To Lowest Level Since Biden Took Presidency
Job openings across America spiraled down to their lowest level since the beginning of 2021, a very concerning notion that the labor market is cooling.
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Fed rate-cut size this month to hinge on job market health
Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly attentive to the U.S. labor market as they prepare for a policy-setting meeting later this month.
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US consumer spending solid in July; inflation rises moderately
Consumer spending increased solidly in July, arguing against a half-percentage-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month.
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US house prices fall on monthly basis in June
House prices dipped 0.1% on a month-on-month basis after being unchanged in May, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said on Tuesday.
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Stock Market: Dow Climbs Over 400 Points As Wall Street Cheers Powell’s Announcement Of Fed Rate Cuts On The Way
Wall Street’s stock indexes increased substantially on Friday, with the S&P 500 index climbing towards a record high, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said “the time has come” to reduce interest rates.
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US business activity edges lower; pricing power ebbs further
U.S. business activity fell to a 4-month low in August and firms continued to struggle to pass on higher prices to consumers.
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Target raises 2024 profit forecast as price cuts draw shoppers
Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year.