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Apr 06

Is the Fed going to cut interest rates? What was once a question of ‘when’ is now less certain

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

When the Federal Reserve signaled last fall that it was likely done raising interest rates, many began wondering when it would start cutting rates. But with the U.S. economy showing surprising vigor, a different question has arisen: Will the central…

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Apr 05

U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs in March in surprising show of economic strength

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

America's employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls and bolstering hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession in the face of high interest rates.

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Apr 03

Powell says the Federal Reserve still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won’t affect decision

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said, despite recent reports showing that the U.S. economy is still strong and that U.S. inflation picked up in January and February.

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Mar 29

Powell says the Federal Reserve wants to see ‘more good inflation readings’ before it can cut rates

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Forecasters had expected higher rates to send the United States tumbling into recession. Instead, the economy just kept growing — expanding at an annual rate of 2 percent or more for six straight quarters.

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Mar 20

WATCH: Federal Reserve’s Powell holds briefing after interest rate meeting as inflation slows

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

In new quarterly projections they issued, the policymakers forecast that stronger growth and inflation above their 2 percent target level would persist into next year. As a result, they suggested that interest rates would have to stay slightly higher for…

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Mar 07

Federal Reserve regulatory proposal criticized by banks, NAACP will be revised by end of year

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The banks argue that the proposal would limit their ability to lend and would exceed what is necessary to match the global rules.

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Mar 06

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News Wrap: Fed chair says interest rates could be cut this year

In our news wrap Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says interest rates could be cut this year if inflation keeps falling, Alabama lawmakers moved to shield IVF providers, politicians in Haiti try to form a new governing coalition, a…

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Feb 29

Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge picked up last month in sign of still-increased prices

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

An inflation gauge favored by the Federal Reserve increased in January, the latest sign that the slowdown in U.S. consumer price increases is occurring unevenly from month to month.

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Feb 08

Inflation is nearly back to 2 percent. So why isn’t the Federal Reserve ready to cut rates?

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Inflation, as measured by its preferred gauge, rose in the second half of 2023 at an annual rate of about 2 percent — the Fed's target level.

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Feb 02

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What the strong jobs report means for the Fed’s plan to lower interest rates

By Courtney Norris, Amna Nawaz

The labor market was running hot again last month as U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs, double what many expected. It's been resilient for months despite predictions of a recession last year. At the same time, the Federal Reserve indicated it’s…

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