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Softer June Jobs Report Raises Rate-Cut Bets
Jobs Report Slower hiring and a rise in the unemployment rate up the odds of the Fed easing more than once before year-end, experts say.
By Dan Burrows Published
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Kiplinger Special: The Long-Term Future of the U.S. Economy
The Kiplinger Letter Kiplinger's report into what it will take the U.S. to maintain a healthy economic growth rate.
By David Payne Published
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Fed Holds Rates Steady at 23-Year High: What the Experts Are Saying
Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and penciled in one quarter-point cut in 2024.
By Dan Burrows Published
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The Fed's Latest Move Is Good News for Homebuyers
A steady Fed rate means mortgage rates might stabilize in a tight housing market.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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May CPI Report Comes in Soft: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
CPI A slowdown in inflation keeps the Fed on track for rate cuts later this year.
By Dan Burrows Published
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What This Investment Expert Forecasts For The Rest of 2024
An interview with Dan Suzuki of Richard Bernstein Advisors on expectations for the rest of the year.
By Anne Kates Smith Published
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Want To Beat Stagflation? Invest Like It's the 1970s
If you're looking to beat sticky inflation and slowing growth in your portfolio, consider using the past as a guide for navigating today's mixed-up economy.
By Coryanne Hicks Last updated
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When Will the Fed Cut Rates? The Experts Weigh In
Federal Reserve The timing of the first quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate remains as opaque as ever.
By Dan Burrows Published
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May's Jobs Growth Blows Past Forecasts: What the Experts Are Saying
Jobs Report A blowout jobs report and a bit of wage inflation means a Fed pivot towards easing will have to wait.
By Dan Burrows Published
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