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Did the Fed just royally screw up?
Last year, after the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period of time and there were similar calls that the central bank was too late to lower rates, the Fed stepped in with a bold, ...
Jobs, GDP and more: This week told us a lot about the U.S. economy
Fewer jobs, growing GDP and continued uncertainty about tariffs. Here's how a busy week of economic news might lead to lower ...
Where is the economy heading? Fed meeting, new jobs report and latest earnings calls may offer clues
The Federal Reserve is meeting to discuss interest rates, which could have a trickle-down effect on mortgage rates, credit ...
Shockingly Weak Job Growth Ramps Up Pressure on Fed
U.S. job growth has slowed to below what’s generally considered healthy, suddenly upending the picture of a balanced job ...
Trump ramps up pressure on the Fed to slash rates to 1% — but would that be risky for US jobs, savings and investments?
Despite President Trump ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the Fed held rates ...
Federal Government Shed 12,000 Jobs in July
The U.S. government has lost 84,000 jobs since January as the Trump administration aggressively reduces the work force.
She left her federal job because of Trump. Now she’s running for office to fight his policies
Becoming a federal prosecutor was a longtime professional dream for Erika Evans, one she achieved nearly four years ago.
Weak US Jobs Data Cast Doubt on Fed’s Wait-and-See Approach
A weaker-than-expected July jobs report is calling into question the Federal Reserve’s wait-and-see approach to interest-rate ...