The ADP National Employment Report on Wednesday also showed a moderation in wage growth for workers changing jobs.
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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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Fed Governor Christopher Waller and New York Fed President John Williams both voiced that description of the shortening horizon toward looser monetary policy.
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The Labor Department’s employment report also showed the economy created 111,000 fewer jobs in April and June than previously estimated.
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The benchmark S&P 500 touched a record high on Thursday, boosted by strong gains in Nvidia.
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U.S. employers hired far more workers than expected in March and continued to lift wages at a steady clip.
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