Economy Nov 20 Delayed jobs report ‘definitely complicates’ rate cut decision, Chicago Fed president says By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Economy Nov 20 Wall Street rallies on AI and interest rate hopes 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. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy Nov 12 Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire, opening seat on interest-rate setting committee It comes as President Trump is seeking to exert more control over the central bank. By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Oct 29 Missing government data unlikely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path 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. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 WATCH: Powell delivers remarks after Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook 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. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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
Sep 30 U.S. job openings in August were essentially unchanged amid economic uncertainty By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Job openings remain at healthy levels but have fallen steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022 as the U.S. economy roared back from COVID-19 lockdowns. Continue reading
Sep 18 What to know about the Fed’s rate cut and mortgage rates By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve's first rate cut since last year? Don't bank on it. Continue reading
Sep 18 U.S. jobless aid applications fall after surging to nearly 4-year high By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. filings for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 13 fell by 33,000 to 231,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 6:19 Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid economic uncertainty By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, dropping it by a quarter point. The change could have an impact on many lending rates and the Fed suggested two more cuts by year's end. Continue watching