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Did the job market bounce back from its feeble showing in July?
Is AI starting to trigger layoffs?
Fed chairman opens door for interest rate cut in September
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks today. How to watch the address live
What will Fed's Powell signal on September rate cut at Jackson Hole?
Will the US dodge a recession? Economist weighs in on Trump policies
Fed's Goolsbee signals he may not back September interest rate cut
CPI report reveals inflation held steady in July as tariff effects loomed
Will Trump firing labor data head undermine integrity of jobs numbers?
Trump announces pick for Fed board of governors
Why were the jobs revisions that led Trump to fire BLS chief so large?
Nevada sees job losses in June as US unemployment rate ticks up
Trump orders firing of Labor statistics head after weak jobs report
Shock jobs report stirs recession fears. What to know
Jobs market flashes warning signs as Trump sets new tariffs; unemployment rises
Hoping for the Fed to cut interest rates? Keep waiting, economists say
Tariffs again skew the numbers on US economic growth
Fed stands pat on interest rates, offers no signal about September cut
July jobs report could show impact of Trump's immigration crackdown
Fed likely to hold rates steady, avoid any signaling on September cut
Trump's visit to Fed marks latest chapter of battle over rates
US economy set to slow as tariffs sock consumers
Will Trump's tax and spending law be a boon or bust for US economy? Will Trump's tax and spending law be a boon or bust for U.S. economy?
Jobs report reveals US added 147K jobs in June; unemployment dips
Is Trump correct that Fed rate cuts would save US $900B a year?
Summer job market cools for teens
Trump says he's considering '3 or 4 people' to replace Fed's Powell
Amid pressure from Trump, will Powell shift stance on interest rates?
How many times will the Fed cut rates this year? Opinions are mixed
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, forecasts 2 cuts in 2025
Despite Trump's pressure, Fed likely to keep key rate unchanged again
Inflation rose in May as Trump's tariffs risked higher consumer prices
Most workers who switch jobs are making a career change
US economy adds 139,000 jobs in May as hiring slows modestly
AI is wiping out entry-level jobs once made for new grads
'He is unbelievable!!!': Trump slams Powell after hiring slowdown
'You become very numb.' High long-term unemployment a sign of distress
Wholesale cost drop signals tariff-based consumer price rises ahead
Fed's Goolsbee seeks 'a lot' more good inflation reports to cut rates
Inflation eased again in April ahead of 90-day China tariff pause Inflation eased again in April ahead of 90-day China tariff pause Inflation eased again in April ahead of 90-day China tariff pause Inflation eased again in April ahead of 90-day China tariff pause
US-China tariff deal likely to boost economy, lower recession odds
Are Trump's tariffs slowing inflation (for now?)
Could the Fed wait too long to cut interest rates? Here are the risks.
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged: What to know
Fed is likely to signal it's in no rush to cut rates, economists say
Did tariffs hurt the job market in April?