Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause

Trump expresses confidence Democrats will help extend tax cuts

President Trump expressed confidence that Democrats will help Republicans extend his 2017-era tax cuts, despite the minority party showing no interest in helping with the president’s agenda. The ...

The Hill - 1h

Fed Rate Cuts Are Looking Less and Less Likely for 2025

The January jobs report and inflation concerns have pushed back bets for lower borrowing costs.

Inc. - 10h

WATCH: Footage captures snow-covered shores after NY winter storm

Drone footage captured a beach in Southampton, New York, covered in snow after a winter storm hit the region.

ABC News - 23h

More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI

Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott ...

CBS News - 2h

Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal

A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...

The Hill - 4h

Judge weighs extending pause on Trump's "deferred resignations" for feds

The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.

CBS News - 4h

Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign

A federal judge in Boston on Monday continued his pause of the Trump administration's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign until he responds "to the issues presented."

NBC News - 4h

Groups Sue Over Trump’s Pause on Refugee Admissions

The lawsuit by advocacy organizations aims to bring back the resettlement of refugees in the United States after President Trump halted the program.

The New York Times - 5h

Musk on Ron Paul as Fed chairman: 'Great idea'

Elon Musk in a post on X appeared to back conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's suggestion that former Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. “Great ...

The Hill - 5h

Call Of Duty Double XP Event Extended Due To PSN Outage

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone's latest double XP event was supposed to end on February 10, but Activision is extending the promotion for 48 more hours due to the PSN outage.. In a social ...

GameSpot - 6h

Germany's ruling SPD in favour of extending border controls

Yahoo News - 9h

U.S. tariffs and interest rate uncertainties make 2025 a "choppy year": DBS CEO Piyush Gupta

Gupta's comments come as Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets posted a solid showing in its full year results, with net profit reaching a record high.

CNBC - 9h

Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in

Mortgage rates could fall, experts say, but it depends on several factors. Here's what to know.

CBS News - 9h

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Week Extended Due To PSN Outage

Capcom has announced that it is extending the second open beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds on all platforms as a result of PlayStation Network being down this past weekend.. In a statement, ...

GameSpot - 10h

UK recruiters say toughest conditions in jobs market since Covid

KPMG/REC report points to impact of tax-raising measures in October Budget on employer confidence

Financial Times - 1d

Trump’s ‘interesting problem’ with Treasuries

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Financial Times - 1d

Extended interview: Cynthia Erivo

In this web exclusive, Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated star of the film 'Wicked," talks with Seth Doane about making and promoting the film version of the hit Broadway musical, and how she ...

CBS News - 1d

These 2 seasonal stock-market patterns could give your portfolio a boost

Investors take notice of the presidential cycle and years ending in ‘5.’

MarketWatch - 2d

New Time cover shows Elon Musk at the Resolute desk

Time published its latest cover featuring an image of Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office. NBC News' Garrett Haake has more on the cover and President Trump's reaction.

NBC News - 2d

Will a Time Magazine Cover Drive a Wedge Between Trump and Musk?

The cover of the venerable newsweekly, long an object of fixation for the president, put Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk.

The New York Times - 2d

Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts

House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."

ABC News - 3d

Trump knocks Time Magazine after it puts Musk on cover

President Trump on Friday criticized Time Magazine after the publication put Elon Musk on its cover, saying he "didn't even know" it was still in business. Plus, tensions are growing between House ...

CBS News - 3d

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, ‘Like a River Covered in Blood’

A stream south of the Argentine capital turned a freakish vermilion this week, prompting concerns about pollution. Officials said it could be the result of “some type of organic dye.”

The New York Times - 3d

Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate

The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.

MarketWatch - 3d

U.S. Hiring Slowed to 143,000 Jobs in January

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.

The New York Times - 3d

A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.

CNBC - 3d

What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses

A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.

Inc. - 3d

Death of Telemundo reporter covering Super Bowl LIX leads to woman’s arrest

Police arrest woman caught fraudulently using Adan Manzano’s credit card after being seen leaving Louisiana hotel room where his body was found. A woman who has previously been accused of drugging ...

The Guardian - 3d

What to Know About the January Jobs Report

Job creation has fallen in 2025 but unemployment has also dipped.

Inc. - 3d

Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year

In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.

CNBC - 3d

Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart

Health care and retail were strong areas for the U.S. economy in January.

CNBC - 3d

U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%

Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 169,000 in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - 3d

Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.

The New York Times - 3d

Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program

The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.

Wired - 4d