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US jobless claims drop after hitting 4-year high
U.S. jobless claims fell by 33,000 to 231,000 after spiking to a nearly 4-year high, as weak labor data drives Fed interest rate cuts.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor market. The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and it lowered its short-term rate […]
Wall Street coasts toward the finish of its best week in the last 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is coasting toward the finish of its best week in the last five on Friday as U.S. stocks hang near their record levels. The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged from the all-time high it set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 204 points, or 0.4%, as […]
Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked an appeals court to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve‘s board of governors by Monday, before the central bank’s next vote on interest rates. The request represents an extraordinary effort by the White House to shape the board before the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee meets next Tuesday and […]
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly a year, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week. The long-term rate eased to 6.35% from 6.5% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, […]
US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfares rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars. Consumer prices increased 2.9% in August from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, up from 2.7% the previous month and the biggest increase since January. Excluding […]
Trump administration appeals ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump‘s administration on Wednesday appealed a ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook as he seeks more control over the traditionally independent board. The notice of appeal came hours after U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb handed down the ruling. The White House has insisted Trump, a Republican, has the right […]
Senate committee approves Trump’s Fed Board nominee, raising concerns about its independence
A Senate panel approved Trump nominee Stephen Miran for the Fed board in a partisan 13-11 vote, setting up a likely full Senate confirmation.
Stocks hang near their records as hopes for rate cuts underpin markets
U.S. stocks hovered near record highs Tuesday as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting.
Fed’s Fifth District sees modest growth
The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District saw its economy grow modestly in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the Fed’s Beige Book.
Stocks wobble as Wall Street questions whether the US job market has slowed by enough or too much
Stocks slipped Friday with the S&P 500 down 0.5% as weak jobs data raised questions on Fed rate cuts and fears of a possible downturn.
Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says
The DOJ issued subpoenas in a mortgage fraud probe tied to Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who faces a Trump push to remove her from the board.
