Fed Sees Economy Solid, Inflation Easing as December Rate Cut Looms The description of the dilemma the Fed faced in balancing its twin mandate of maintaining a healthy labor market and economy while also keeping prices stable came in the minutes o ... 12/4/2024 - 7:44 am | View Link
Powell says a strong US economy is letting the Fed be ‘cautious’ about cutting interest rates Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the US economy’s strength means the central bank can show some restraint with cutting interest rates. 12/4/2024 - 6:55 am | View Link
Powell Says Economic Strength Gives Fed Ability to Take Time on Rate Cuts The economy is strong, and it’s stronger than we thought it was going to be in September,’ said the Fed chief. 12/4/2024 - 5:13 am | View Link
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why. With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ... 12/4/2024 - 4:12 am | View Link
Powell Remarks Watched for Sign of Pushback or Support of Fed Rate Cut The Fed chair in fact has pressed on the need for the central bank to keep its options open at a time of increased uncertainty about the shape of broader economic policy in the coming year, some ... 12/4/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link