Jeanna Smialek
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Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.
Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said that the central bank shouldn’t act “out of fear.”
Meet Michelle Bowman, the Fed Official Cited by JD Vance
Michelle Bowman, a Trump-appointed Fed official recently cited by JD Vance, has been gaining prominence.
Nobel Economics Prize Awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson shared the award for their work on explaining the gaps in prosperity between nations.
Nobel Economics Prize Awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson shared the award for their work on the gaps in prosperity between nations.
Inflation Expected to Cool in September C.P.I. Report
The Consumer Price Index has been gradually easing, a trend that is expected to persist in September data.
Fed Officials Debated Whether a Big Rate Cut Was Smart in September
Freshly released minutes from the central bank’s September meeting show that policymakers were divided on how much to cut rates.
The Job Market Is Chugging, Completing a Solid Economic Picture
After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth is strong, aligning with other robust economic data.
The Jobs Report Is Good News for the Fed
The data reversed recent signs of a labor market slowdown, probably taking away the argument for a big rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next...
Fed Chair Powell Underscores That More Rate Cuts Are Coming
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said that inflation is down and unemployment up “significantly,” and that rates will move down “over time.”
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled in August
Inflation has been slowing for months, which has paved the way for Federal Reserve interest rates cuts.