Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
Powell mentioned the labor market 25 times at his press conference last week, mostly calling it 'solid'
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell mentioned the labor market 25 times during his press conference last week. Over and over, he called the labor market "solid" and "good." This week, economist Tim ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Faces Trump's Pressure: 'The President Can't Fire Me' As Interest Rates Hold Steady At 4.25%-4.5%
Fed Chair Jerome Powell pointed to solid economic growth, a stable job market, and inflation that's easing but still a little ...
Jobs report and Trump’s trade war hold keys to outlook for stocks
A softer-than-expected jobs report to be released next week may refuel market chatter about potential rate cuts this year, propelling U.S. stocks to resume their rally, as the Federal Reserve paused ...
A weak jobs report this week may refuel chatter about Fed rate cuts, propelling stocks to resume rally
If the U.S. jobs report due at the end of this week comes in softer than expected, it may refuel market chatter about the potential for further interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve, ...
Why Clippers' Norman Powell Lives by the Phrase ‘Understand the Grind’ — and How His ‘Rough’ Hometown Inspired It (Exclusive)
After leading Toronto to a 2019 championship alongside his now-Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard, Powell says Raptors fans ...
Federal Reserve Watch: Let's Not Overdo It
The Fed’s unchanged policy rate signals a balanced approach to growth. Find out why Chairman Powell resists rapid rate cuts ...
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Stock markets firm on ECB rate cut, corporate results
European stock markets rose Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates again while US shares were steady after ...
Donald Trump is waging a very public war on Jerome Powell—so why hasn’t he picked up the phone?
President Trump has a lot to say about FOMC chairman Jerome Powell—and yet it seems he won't take his fight directly to the ...
Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge posts largest monthly gain since April as tariff fears boost spending
“The Fed’s prognosis is for a slower pace of monetary easing moving forward, as the economy is doing well and prices are only slowly returning to target in an environment of great uncertainty,” said ...