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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...
Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...
Fed leaves short-term rates the same but it doesn't mean all rates aren't budging
The Federal Reserve keeps short-term rates the same in July, holding rates as is for the fifth meeting in a row. What's next ...
Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she is stepping down from her role at the central bank, creating an ...
US Treasuries Soar as Slower Job Growth Boosts Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Treasuries rallied, with short-term yields posting their biggest drop in a year, after softer US jobs data prompted traders ...
Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?
Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?
The two Fed dissenters say worries about labor market led them to push for lower rates
The two Federal Reserve governors who dissented from the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady this week said ...