Friday's jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here's what to expect
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 ...
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CPI numbers highlight Fed’s many mistakes
Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index for […] ...
U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for 2025
Entering 2025, models from forecasting companies like Trading Economics anticipate inflation rates between 2.4% and 2.9% ...
US inflation ticks up again — but Dow surges as key Fed gauge dips
The better-than-expected data sent the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surging more than 700 points, or 1.7%, as ...
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Strong job report bolsters odds of a Fed pause this month
The Labor Department estimates the economy added 256,000 jobs in December, indicating a resilient economy and labor market.
Key Inflation Data Arrives Wednesday. Why Economists Don’t Expect Any Relief.
Inflation picked up in December, if economic forecasters are right—driven by rising food and energy costs. And the uptick ...
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
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Fed's Waller eyes rate cut before July
With the Federal Reserve touting a slower pace of easing, markets are expecting a longer pause. But Gov. Christopher Waller said the next interest rate reduction could come as soon as March because of ...
Dollar ends session weaker as inflation eases; yen firms on BOJ talk
The dollar pared some losses against major peers on Wednesday but stayed weaker as cooler-than-expected data eased fears that ...
Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December as hiring picked up toward the end of 2024
The U.S. labor market added 256,000 jobs in December, a strong showing at the end of 2024, as the labor market revved up ...
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When’s the next Federal Reserve meeting? What to expect — and how it affects your finances
The Federal Reserve meets for its first two-day ... See how inflation works with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator, which bases its calculations on the Consumer Price ...
Inflation Ticked Up To 2.9% In December As Expected—Highest Since July
Progress on inflation should stall this year” as fiscal, immigration and trade policies shift, caution Bank of America ...