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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 ...
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 ...
Municipal Bonds Rally as Investors Bet on Earlier Fed Rate Cut
Municipal bonds are rallying on Friday, along with US Treasuries, after softer US jobs data spurred bets that the Federal ...
Did the Fed cut interest rates Wednesday? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages have jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...
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?
Mortgage Rate Outlook: Should You Lock Now Or Wait For Possible Fed Cuts?
Americans shopping for a mortgage may want to hold tight for now. At its July 30 meeting, the Federal Reserve did not deliver ...
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 ...
Fed governors Bowman, Waller explain their dissents, say waiting to cut rates threatens economy
Two Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against holding a key interest rate in place explained their decisions ...