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Jobs data strengthens case for rate cuts

Fed should make three rate cuts based on weak jobs data, key leader says
A top official at the Federal Reserve said Saturday that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her
A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts
A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower.
Top Federal Reserve official: Jobs data strengthens case for rate cuts
The Federal Reserve should move to cut interest rates, board of governors member Michelle Bowman said Saturday, citing dramatic negative revisions to the monthly jobs report released at the
Markets now betting Fed will cut rates in September after disappointing jobs report
The probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September jumped dramatically following weak employment data, with market expectations shifting from a hold to a 25-basis-point cut.
Fed official says last week's jobs revisions could signal an economic turning point
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the significant downward revisions to the monthly jobs numbers could point to an economic shift.
The Fed is locked into a September rate cut amid the weak jobs report, says One Point BFG's Boockvar
Peter Boockvar, One Point BFG Wealth Partners CIO, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss today’s data and outlook for rates and the Fed's next moves.
US Fed's Bowman: Latest jobs data stiffens support for three rate cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve's vice chair of supervision, Michelle Bowman, on Saturday said recent weak job data underscores her concerns about labor market fragility and strengthens her confidence in her own forecast that three interest-rate cuts will likely be appropriate this year.
Fed Officials Take Cool Jobs Report in Stride
The New York Fed’s John Williams says the labor market remains solid, even after unusually large downward revisions to job gains for May and June.
Fed Gov. Bowman wants three interest rate cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve has not approved an interest rate cut since before the Nov. 5 election, but one of its governors said she wants three rate cuts this year.
The ‘Fed put’ is back: If Tuesday’s inflation report is bad expect chaos in the markets
Investors think the Fed will almost definitely cut interest rates in September, and they are hoping that the consumer price ...
Fed official calls July jobs report 'concerning' as economy hits potential turning point
Fed Governor Lisa Cook said that the weak July jobs report and large downward revisions suggest the U.S. economy could be at ...
Weekly mortgage rates plunge after bad jobs report
Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels since March because job growth has been surprisingly weak this summer.
Fed stands pat on rates, but jobs report signals it may regret It: This week in markets
After nearly four months of relentless gains, Wall Street took a step back, with major indexes finishing the week lower.