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  • Jobless claims rise slightly, but no sign of trouble brewing in labor market

    The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in early February rose slightly but remained at very low levels in a sign the labor market is still quite healthy.
    MarketWatch - 1d

  • Is the US jobs market still looking solid?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
    Financial Times - 5d

  • Jobless claims drop to lowest level in three weeks, supporting Fed’s assessment that labor market is solid

    Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 207,000 in the week that ended Jan. 25, the Labor Department said Thursday. It’s the lowest level in in three weeks.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 30
  • The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts

    The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts

    The U.S. central bank did not cut borrowing costs amid a solid economy and rising inflation risks.
    The New York Times - Jan. 29
  • Job Market ‘Solid,’ Inflation ‘Remains Somewhat Elevated,’ Fed Says

    Job Market ‘Solid,’ Inflation ‘Remains Somewhat Elevated,’ Fed Says

    Despite inflation, all told, the economy is holding steady.
    Inc. - Jan. 29

  • Mortgage rates are stuck at 7% as Fed holds steady on interest rates

    Bad news for home buyers: Mortgage rates are largely stuck at 7% for the time being.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 29

  • 3 CD accounts to consider with the Fed pausing interest rates

    The Fed is keeping interest rates paused. Here are three CD accounts to consider now with rates still high.
    CBS News - Jan. 29

  • Fed pauses interest rate cuts—here’s when borrowing costs might drop in 2025

    The Fed is holding off on more rate cuts for now, amid concerns that inflation isn’t slowing quickly enough.
    CNBC - Jan. 29

  • Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?

    The Fed's rate pause is likely to impact borrowing costs — but will it make mortgage loans more affordable?
    CBS News - Jan. 29
  • Fed holds rates steady as Trump tariffs loom, economy hums

    Fed holds rates steady as Trump tariffs loom, economy hums

    The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday after price increases ticked up over the past three months, suggesting inflation may still have some life in it. Central bankers held rates ...
    The Hill - Jan. 29
  • Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus

    Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus

    Economists predict that the Trump administration’s trade policies could push up prices for consumers, making it harder for Fed officials to cut rates.
    The New York Times - Jan. 29

  • This may be ‘most critical thing’ for markets facing Fed interest-rate decision

    The Federal Reserve is about to wrap up its first interest-rate-setting meeting of 2025.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 29

  • The Fed is expected to hold rates steady. That will help banks, Moody’s says.

    An expected decision this week by the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady will help bottom lines in the banking sector, at least in the short term, Moody’s Ratings analysts said.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 29
  • The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.

    The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.

    Faced with a solid economy and mounting inflation concerns, the U.S. central bank has said it will “move cautiously” on cutting interest rates.
    The New York Times - Jan. 29

  • Fed set to repel Trump’s calls for deep rate cuts

    Economists warn that political meddling in monetary policy ‘can often go very badly’
    Financial Times - Jan. 29

  • Here's the financial impact of the Fed's expected pause on rate cuts

    The Fed is expected to hold off on another rate cut at its Jan. 29 meeting. Here's what it means for your finances.
    CBS News - Jan. 28
  • Undergraduate certificate programs soar in popularity amid changes to labor market

    Undergraduate certificate programs soar in popularity amid changes to labor market

    The shifting labor market has fueled a huge spike in undergraduate certificate programs, which are vastly outpacing the growth in undergraduate enrollment in general. From 2019 to last fall, the ...
    The Hill - Jan. 28

  • Will the Fed respond to Trump’s call on interest rates?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
    Financial Times - Jan. 26
  • Trump piles pressure on Fed chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

    Trump piles pressure on Fed chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

    US central bank widely expected to hold borrowing costs steady at meeting next week
    Financial Times - Jan. 23

  • How will CD interest rates be impacted by the January Fed meeting?

    Could CD interest rates decline again this month? Here's what savers should consider before the January Fed meeting.
    CBS News - Jan. 23
  • Fed to keep rates on hold for ‘foreseeable future’, Pimco says

    Fed to keep rates on hold for ‘foreseeable future’, Pimco says

    US central bank will wait for more details of Trump’s policies before resuming cuts, says bond manager’s investment chief
    Financial Times - Jan. 23

  • Jim Cramer predicts market action will reflect Trump instead of the Fed

    CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors there will be a shift in Wall Street's focus.
    CNBC - Jan. 22
  • Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds

    Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds

    Agribusiness giants Purdue Farms and JBS Foods, along with a slaughterhouse cleaning company, paid about $8.4 millions in fines for having underaged workers in dangerous jobs.
    Inc. - Jan. 17

  • Fed Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025

    In a CNBC interview, the policymaker said he expects the first cut could come in the first half of the year.
    CNBC - Jan. 16
  • The Fed Could Give the Stock Market Exactly What It Wants

    The Fed Could Give the Stock Market Exactly What It Wants

    A key inflation metric cooled for the first time in six months.
    Inc. - Jan. 16
  • How Labor Market Tensions Are Shifting the Advantage to Employers

    How Labor Market Tensions Are Shifting the Advantage to Employers

    After commanding better salaries, benefits, and work arrangements for most of the post-pandemic period, employees see the balance now tilting back to bosses, who are focused on cutting costs.
    Inc. - Jan. 15

  • CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's rate decision

    Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
    CBS News - Jan. 15

  • This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates

    Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption expenditures price index
    MarketWatch - Jan. 11
  • Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang

    Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang

    Surprisingly, employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, and unemployment ticked down.
    Inc. - Jan. 10
  • The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

    The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

    Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.
    The New York Times - Jan. 10
  • U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market

    U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market

    President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.
    NBC News - Jan. 10

  • Biden says feds will cover 100% of fire response costs in California

    "I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense," President Biden said, calling the damage "catastrophic."
    CBS News - Jan. 9
  • Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

    Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

    Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn’t see the need to go any further.
    NBC News - Jan. 9

  • Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

    Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.
    CNBC - Jan. 9

  • Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts

    One official warned that “progress on inflation could continue to stall.”
    MarketWatch - Jan. 9

  • Fed’s Collins says her concerns about labor-market fragility have decreased

    The U.S. labor market remains healthy and the Federal Reserve can take a gradual and patient approach to future rate cuts, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said Thursday.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 9
  • Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

    Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

    Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risks
    Financial Times - Jan. 8
  • Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

    Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

    Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.
    The New York Times - Jan. 8
  • Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

    Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

    After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.
    Inc. - Jan. 8
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