His comments disappointed the hopes of many investors that the Fed would implement another steep half-point reduction in its key rate before the end of the year.
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The price of gold keeps climbing to unprecedented heights. Here’s why
Interest in buying gold often comes at times of uncertainty – with potential concerns around inflation and the strength of the U.S. dollar, for example.
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Opinion: Trump’s view of immigrants threatens Maine’s economy, communities
I wonder if Maine’s lobster boat captains, blueberry farmers or hoteliers share the former president’s brutal opinions.
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U.S. job growth comes up short in possible warning sign for Fed
Hiring was weighed down by job losses in the manufacturing, retail trade and information sectors.
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U.S. economy expands at revised 3% rate on resilient consumer
Growth has cooled so far this year after accelerating the second half of 2023.
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Poll: Economy weighing heavily on Maine voters ahead of November election
Roughly half of those surveyed by the University of New Hampshire say their household is worse off financially now than a year ago. But there is a clear partisan divide among respondents.
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Takeaways from Fed Chair Powell’s speech on interest rate cuts
Investors now expect the Fed to start cutting rates at its next meeting in September.
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Weak U.S. hiring slams global markets, with Dow plunging as unemployment climbs
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that employers added 35% fewer jobs in July than forecasters had expected – and that unemployment, now up to 4.3%, is the highest since October 2021.
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Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast?
The Federal Reserve is expected to signal this week that it will likely reduce borrowing costs as soon as September.
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Harris will carry Biden’s economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning hard on the higher cost of living, having mentioned inflation 14 times in his speech last week at the Republican National Convention.