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Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts

The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.

By Ben Casselman

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Markets Poised to Take a Jobs Slowdown in Stride

Stocks have recently set records as investors bet that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut interest rates sooner than previously expected.

By Joe Rennison

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Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut

A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.

By J. Edward Moreno and Joe Rennison

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What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and Student Loans

Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.

By Tara Siegel Bernard