Economy Dec 24 U.S. unemployment claims dropped again last week, remaining at a historically healthy level By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Dec 10 Watch 5:46 Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid mixed economic data and divisions in its ranks The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the third time in a row, but left big questions about any additional rate cuts in the future. The Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut its benchmark rate by a quarter… By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes
Economy Dec 10 WATCH: Powell holds news briefing after Fed decision to cut interest rates In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Dec 09 A sharply divided Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates, but may signal a pause to come The Fed's 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply divided over whether to lower borrowing costs again. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Nov 20 Watch 7:52 Delayed jobs report 'definitely complicates' rate cut decision, Chicago Fed president says Job growth was better than expected in September with the best job gains since April, according to the delayed government report. But key data is still missing, and questions remain about the strength of the economy. That uncertainty comes as… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Nov 20 Wall Street rallies on AI and interest rate hopes By Stan Choe, Associated Press Not only did Nvidia provide another blockbuster profit report that suggested AI superstar stocks can keep rising, a mixed report on the U.S. jobs market kept alive hopes that the Federal Reserve can deliver more cuts to interest rates. Continue reading
Nov 12 Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire, opening seat on interest-rate setting committee By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press It comes as President Trump is seeking to exert more control over the central bank. Continue reading
Oct 29 Missing government data unlikely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The data drought raises risks for the Fed because it is widely expected to keep cutting rates in an effort to shore up growth and hiring. Yet should job gains pick up soon, the Fed may not detect the change. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Powell delivers remarks after Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that further rate cuts weren’t guaranteed, citing the government shutdown’s interruption of economic reports and sharp divisions among 19 Fed officials who participate in the central bank's interest-rate deliberations. Continue reading
Oct 14 Powell: Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Economists said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks solidified expectations for further rate cuts, starting at its next meeting. Continue reading