Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December

Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.

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Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged

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Inc. - 14h
The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess

Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.
CNBC - 4d
Why you should open a long-term CD before the December Fed meeting

The final Federal Reserve meeting of 2024 is set for December 17. Here's why you should open a long-term CD before then.
CBS News - 5d
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut

The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.
ABC News - 5d
Why a ‘robust’ jobs report for November probably wouldn’t derail Fed rate cut

A “decently robust” U.S. jobs report on Friday probably wouldn’t derail the Fed from delivering an interest-rate cut this month, according to BlackRock’s Russ Brownback.
MarketWatch - 6d
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...
MarketWatch - Dec. 4
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."
CNBC - Dec. 2
Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.
MarketWatch - Dec. 2
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.
NBC News - Dec. 2

Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December

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Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged

The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess

Why you should open a long-term CD before the December Fed meeting

Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut

Why a ‘robust’ jobs report for November probably wouldn’t derail Fed rate cut

Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation

Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation

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