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Fed faced with hard choice on weak jobs, high inflation

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir March 6 (Reuters) - Fresh signs of labor weakness and oil-driven inflation concerns are cornering U.S. Federal Reserve officials into an uncomfortable choice: leave borrowing costs steady to ensure that inflation does not worsen or cut them to shore up a job market that is losing ground.

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The Fed’s job just got a lot harder. What Wall Street is saying after weak labor report

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Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk

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Fed's Daly says labor market 'looks vulnerable,' and another rate cut should be discussed

The February jobs report shows a labor market that "looks vulnerable" and another interest rate cut should be under discussion, said San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly. "I think there's a real issue about whether we should immediately,

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Fed’s Daly Says Labor Market Weakness Shows Risks Persist

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Fed's Daly: job market vulnerable, but risks two-sided

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Fed hawks and doves: What US central bankers are saying

By Ann Saphir March 6 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold short-term borrowing costs steady at ...

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The Last Time the Fed Chair Was This Hawkish, the Market Did Something Surprising

Institutional money is sending a mixed signal right now: the broad market is holding its ground despite a Fed that has kept rates elevated and a fear gauge creeping into uncomfortable territory. The ...

Fed’s Beige Book Shows Weaker Consumer Is Weighing on Sales

US economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace across most regions in recent weeks, though a growing number ...

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Fed's Collins sees rate policy holding steady for some time

March 6 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Friday she sees no looming need to change ...

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Kraken first crypto bank to get Fed master account

Traditional banks warn the Fed's decision to grant Kraken a limited-purpose master account introduces systemic risks before ...

Fed's Beige Book paints mixed picture of economy as hiring remains flat and tariffs raise costs

US economic growth was lukewarm across the country in February as hiring remained flat and tariffs increased costs for ...

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Fed's Hammack says interest rates likely on hold for some time

NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said Friday she sees no imminent need ...

Warsh Nominated for Fed Chair, Path to Confirmation Unclear

President Donald Trump has formally nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, the ...

Top Fed Official, Wary of Inflation, Calls for Extended Rate Pause

Beth M. Hammack, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, says it is too early to gauge the economic impact of the Iran war and backs holding interest rates steady for “quite some time.” ...

American Banker

Fed's Bowman views Kraken approval as 'pilot program'

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman played down the significance of Kraken Financial receiving a master account, saying the central bank is treating it as a pilot program.

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Jobs report, oil surge leave Fed gritting its teeth

A softening labor market and rising energy prices are pulling the central bank in opposite directions.

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