Kevin Hassett, a top White House economic adviser , is said to become the front-runner to lead the Federal Reserve, raising questions about its independence.
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The Fed and Big Tech Re-Raise Investors’ Spirits
Markets appear to be hoping again that the central bank will cut rates next month, and that the artificial intelligence boom has room to run.
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What the Jobs Report Tells Us About the Economy
What does the September jobs report, delayed by six weeks because of the government shutdown, say about the economy? Lydia DePillis, our economics reporter, describes how the report, which was better than expected, comes at a moment of deep uncertainty.
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Top Fed Official Boosts Odds of a December Rate Cut
John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the central bank had scope to lower borrowing costs ‘in the near term.’
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The Fed, Crypto and A.I. Weigh on the Markets
Growing jitters over the Federal Reserve, crypto and the future of the artificial intelligence boom have helped drive a global sell-off.
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September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision
Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down.
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September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision
Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down.
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September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision
Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down.
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December Rate Cut in Doubt as Fed Fault Lines Deepen, Minutes Show
The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates last month was more divisive than it first appeared as officials splintered over how to weigh a weakening labor market against rising inflation.
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After Shutdown, Labor Department Says Some Data is Gone for Good
Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next month.
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The Fed Is Cutting Bank Oversight. Critics See Risks.
The regulator is cutting staff and easing oversight in ways that critics say might make supervisors less equipped to spot a crisis in advance, risking deeper damage to the economy.
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Former Fed Official Violated Trading Rules, Disclosures Show
Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.