Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered an explicit endorsement of interest rate cuts, saying further cooling in the job market would be unwelcome.
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Fed is predicted to deliver three quarter-point rate cuts this year: Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at each of the remaining three meetings of 2024.
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Wall St marches ahead as retail sales quell slowdown worries
Wall Street’s main indexes rose about 1% on Thursday as retail sales data for July indicated resilient consumer spending.
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U.S. Inflation Hits 2.9% In July, Opening Possibility For Fed To Start Cutting Rates
U.S. inflation rose 2.9% in July last month, versus a year ago, which fell below expectations in a result that likely paves the way for the Federal Reserve to finally begin cutting interest rates next month.
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US consumers could become discouraged without rate cuts, Bank of America CEO says
If the U.S. Federal Reserve does not start cutting interest rates relatively soon, U.S. consumers could become dispirited.
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The Fed has cut rates amid stock swoons before. Not this time
A sharp slowdown in the U.S. job market that touched off days of global stock-market turmoil also fueled speculation the Federal Reserve may not wait until its next scheduled meeting.
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