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.
Solid January Jobs Data Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed ...
Traders now see just one Fed rate cut this year
Traders of short-term interest-rate futures on Friday now expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates just one time this ...
Fed's Kashkari Sees Policy Rate 'Modestly Lower' at End-2025
(Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Friday said fresh data published Friday shows the ...
Fed's rate cuts are off the table if tariffs come through, says KPMG's Diane Swonk
Diane Swonk, KPMG chief economist, and CNBC's Steve Liesman join 'The Exchange' to discuss Swonk's thoughts on the Federal ...
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Friday he expects to see interest rates lower this year if the ...
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Improve 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
This week’s forthcoming Consumer Price Index report could show easing year-on-year inflation, increasing the potential for Fed interest rate cuts in May or June 2025.
The US labor market isn't putting pressure on the Fed's plans to cut interest rates in 2025
A strong January jobs report has investors believing the Federal Reserve likely won't be cutting interest rates in the near ...
Fed's Kugler says labor market healthy, inflation elevated
In remarks that suggest she is in no hurry to cut interest rates, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler on Friday said she ...
Fed's Kashkari says drop in unemployment rate is most important statistic
The decline in the unemployment rate is the most important piece of data from the January jobs report, said Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, on Friday. The unemployment rate slipped to 4% in ...
Refinance Rates Keeping Near 7-Week Low
Thursday, keeping the average near its lowest level since mid-December. Rates for some refi loan types saw bigger increases.
US employers added 143,000 jobs in solid but unspectacular January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%
January hiring was narrow. Healthcare (44,000 new jobs), retail (34,000) and government (32,000) together accounted for 77% ...