U.S. Jobs Market Exceeded Projections in June

Over 30,000 more jobs than estimated were added to the economy and unemployment dropped .1 percent. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment numbers for June…

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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady

Chairman says panel needs to “wait to learn more” about economy direction. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced Wednesday that the central bank will continue to hold its…

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President and Federal Reserve Chair Discuss Interest Rates and Economy

President Trump advocated for the central bank to reduce interest rates now that inflation has stopped. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met in person…

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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

Chair says that inflation and unemployment risk have risen, but more observation is needed. The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at a range of 4.25 percent…

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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates at 4.25 to 4.5 Percent Range

Chairman Powell holds steady as President Trump calls for steeper cuts. The Federal Reserve chose to hold banking interest rates steady at a range of 4.25 to 4.5…

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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates

It is the second consecutive rate cut since inflation has begun to flatten. The Federal Reserve met for its final meeting of 2024, opting to reduce banking interest…

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Federal Reserve Board Cuts Prime Rate 50 Basis Points

The central bank was motivated by the change in the employment rate, among other factors. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a point on Wednesday, an…

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Federal Reserve Informally Agrees on Interest Rate Cuts

Members point to an unexpected decrease in inflation rates. Federal Reserve members expressed the intent to lower interest rates at the upcoming meeting on September 17 and 18.…

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Labor Department Reports CPI Declined Slightly in July

The annual inflation rate has not been below 3 percent since March 2021, economists look to Federal Reserve’s next interest rate meeting. President Biden’s administration recently released two…

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Federal Reserve Expects to Cut Rates in New Year

Central bank officials kept the current rate steady in the final meeting of 2023. The Federal Reserve concluded its final quarterly meeting this month, holding interest rates steady…

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