The US labor market isn't putting pressure on the Fed's plans to cut interest rates in 2025
The US labor market isn't showing signs of weakness that would prompt another interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the near term. The January jobs report released on Friday showed continued signs of resilience in the labor market as the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell,
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Dallas Fed's Logan signals rate cuts require US labor market cooling
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Thursday signaled she was ready to keep interest rates on hold for "quite some time" even if inflation drops closer to the Fed's 2% goal, as long as the labor market does not falter.
Fed’s Logan Is Skeptical That Further Rate Cuts Are Necessary
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said interest rates may already be near a neutral level, potentially obviating the need for further cuts even if inflation continues to cool.
Dallas Fed's Logan sees little room for more rate cuts, even if inflation nears target
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan believes that a higher neutral interest rate has left little room for further monetary policy easing, even if inflation comes in close to the Fed's target in the next few months.
Fed officials see healthy jobs market, no rate-cut rush
Federal Reserve officials on Friday said the U.S. job market is solid and noted the lack of clarity over how President Donald Trump's policies will affect economic growth and still-elevated inflation,
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 ...
The Fed holds interest rates steady in its first decision of the year
The nation's central bank held interest rates steady in its first decision of the year. On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market ...
What's next for US interest rates?
The Fed uses interest rates "like a gas pedal and a brake pedal," Forbes said. Lowering rates stimulates the economy; raising ...
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 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 ...
What will the Fed do with interest rates and how will Trump react?
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its first interest rate decision of 2025 and with a pause expected, it could prompt ...
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
US economy added 143K jobs in January, unemployment rate ticks lower
The Labor Department on Friday released its jobs report for January, which showed that the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs last month, which was below economists' expectations.