Federal Reserve

The risks to the labor market probably remain strong enough to compel the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates again at the upcoming Dec. 9-10 policy meeting.

Persistent inflation, tariffs and looming public debt could weigh on markets next year.

The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation indicator, will hit the wires for the first time since late September.

While Wall Street looks forward to lower interest rates under likely nominee Kevin Hassett, others worry the Fed won’t be as tough on inflation under new leadership.

The S&P 500 is within striking distance of 7000.

Stocks don’t seem know where to head, thanks to mixed economic data.

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All 12 regional Fed presidents are up for reappointment in February 2026, their synchronized five-year terms creating an unusual opportunity for intervention.

Job growth in the private sector slid last month, which could lend support for another rate cut at the Fed’s next meeting.

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An announcement had been expected as soon as this month.

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Black Friday sales rise, Bitcoin tumbles below $90,000 again, Thanksgiving travel disrupted, and more news to start your day.

The S&P 500 had an amazing turnaround in the past week, coming back from one of its worst Novembers. But can it keep the party going?

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Higher interest rates have brought a tide of red ink to the bank.

“The U.S. is set to remain the world’s growth engine, driven by a resilient economy and an AI-driven supercycle that is fueling record capex and rapid earnings expansion,” writes a J.P. Morgan strategist.

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Across many districts, the Beige Book found that employment “edged lower,” marking a shift from earlier reports.

The reports most likely change Fed officials’ minds are the Beige Book and ongoing data around the number of Americans filing for initial unemployment benefits.

A new report reveals a global financial system that is in transition.

What could sway a divided Fed on rate cuts, spending slows as retailers enter the holiday shopping season, and more news to start your day.

Let overconfident investors make hasty decisions. Let them wager on a day’s move with short-dated options—Wall Street’s equivalent of scratch-off lottery tickets.

The September reading of the producer price index gives Fed officials a look at the inflation situation ahead of their December policy meeting.

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