The latest labor market data showed the U.S. economy continues to add jobs at a healthy pace, but persistently elevated inflation is complicating the outlook for...
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September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026
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Rising Unemployment Puts Rate-Cut Pressure Back on the Fed
A softer labor market is renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates further. With unemployment edging higher, policymakers face a delicate balancing act...
U.S. stock futures hold steady as inflation concerns keep investors cautious
Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes traded near flat in recent sessions, as persistent inflation worries gave investors little reason to push markets in either...
Fed economists examine labor force growth and the economy’s long-run speed limit
Federal Reserve researchers have published new analysis on how labor force growth shapes the economy’s sustainable pace of expansion — a question with direct implications for...