The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump and defend its independence, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged as its Open Market Committee is set to conclude its ...
Stock Market News: Dow Futures Hold Steady
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were set to open little changed on Friday as the stock market awaits the January jobs report.
Wildfires, snow and holiday shopping. Here’s what likely influenced Friday’s jobs numbers
Trump, via the Elon Musk-spearheaded Department of Government Efficiency, is in the process of gutting some federal agencies.
What to Watch in the Release
Economists are betting that 2025 kicked off with cooler levels of job growth. But overall stable labor conditions should keep ...
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid slowdown in labor market
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
How Federal Reserve's interest rate pause will impact regular American wallets
The Federal Reserve is expected to pause rate cuts at its January 29 meeting, maintaining rates between 4.25% and 4.5%.
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Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged as its Open Market Committee is set to conclude its meeting on Wednesday afternoon. According to FactSet, over 90% of ...