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Fed, January Jobs

Solid January Jobs Data Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold

The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed interest rate cut in March is now very unlikely.

The New York Times · 15h

Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 14h

Solid January Jobs Report Plays Into the Fed’s Pause

After a solid January jobs report, more traders are betting that the Fed’s rate-cut pause might not be so brief.

Fed, rates and Trump

Reuters · 19h

Traders now see just one Fed rate cut this year

Traders of short-term interest-rate futures on Friday now expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates just one time this year, backing away from earlier bets on two rate cuts starting in June, after government data showed the labor market remains strong and a closely-watched survey showed a jump in consumers' inflation expectations.

USA TODAY on MSN · 9d

Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and President Trump's plans.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Bessent says Trump is focused on the 10-year Treasury yield and won't push the Fed to cut rates

The Trump administration is more focused on keeping Treasury yields low rather than on what the Fed does, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. Bessent indicated that Trump will not be hectoring the Fed to cut,

Fed, Kashkari

Hosted on MSN · 13h

Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Friday he expects to see interest rates lower this year if the economic data continues to move in the same direction.

Reuters on MSN · 19h

Fed's Kashkari sees policy rate 'modestly lower' at end-2025

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Friday said fresh data published Friday shows the labor market is strong, and if inflation continues to cool, the U.S. central bank's policy rate will be "modestly" lower by the end of the year than now.

MarketWatch · 22h

Fed's Kashkari says drop in unemployment rate is most important statistic

The decline in the unemployment rate is the most important piece of data from the January jobs report, said Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, on Friday. The unemployment rate slipped to 4% in January,

15hon MSN

Fed's rate cuts are off the table if tariffs come through, says KPMG's Diane Swonk

Diane Swonk, KPMG chief economist, and CNBC's Steve Liesman join 'The Exchange' to discuss Swonk's thoughts on the Federal ...

1don MSN

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...

1don MSN

Fed might need to hold rates steady ‘for quite some time,’ Logan says

Even inflation falling close to 2% in the coming months might not necessarily allow the Fed to cut rates soon, Logan said.

11don MSN

The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.

The Fed will likely pause its rate cuts this week. After that, uncertainty over Trump's tariff, immigration plans make ...

Fed Stays Steady, and Powell Offers No Guidance on Future Rate Cuts

After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and ...

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged — pushing Trump to bash Powell for failing to stop ‘problem they created’

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “we do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance” and monetary policy is “well ...

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%

The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...

Fed's Jefferson: Rates likely to fall over medium term

The Federal Reserve can continue cutting interest rates at least "over the medium term," Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said ...

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