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Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns

Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.

By Joe Rennison

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The Fed Is in no Rush to Cut Rates, Even if There Is a Weak Jobs Report

Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.

By Ben Casselman

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Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

By Ben Casselman