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Top analyst says the next 5 years could see 'no growth in workers at all' and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy

Investors may want to think twice about betting broadly on a “strongly rising U.S. economic tide,” JPMorgan’s David Kelly writes. Same with lower interest rates.

Fortune

America’s Top Labor Board Official Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed to Pressure Fed Chair Powell To Lower Interest Rates — Then He Fired Her

President Donald Trump has dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. The move has drawn national attention due to its timing, coming amid both economic uncertainty and ongoing discussions about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy.

Barchart

Markets Are Betting On Fed Rate Cuts - These Sectors Could Win Big

Following a weaker-than-expected jobs report, Wall Street sharply increased bets that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, creating fresh momentum across key equity sectors that typically outperform in looser monetary regimes.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Bet on Fed Rate Cuts

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.64%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.77% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors placed their hopes on the Federal Reserve to step in with interest rate cuts following Friday’s weak U.S. payrolls…

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Jim Cramer Has Blunt Message for Fed Chair Powell After July Job Numbers Tanked

In light of a disappointing jobs report released on Friday, Jim Cramer has urged the Federal Reserve to implement a cut in interest rates.

Benzinga

Robert Kiyosaki: Donald Trump Just 'Fired the Marxist Fed' To Make America the Crypto Capital

Author Robert Kiyosaki has shared his perspective on the future of the U.S. Federal Reserve, considering the current advancements in cryptocurrency policy.

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The Federal Reserve's power: Congress giveth and Congress can taketh away

"Don't forget, our Federal Reserve is not at all a part of our Constitution. It's a creature of the U.S. Congress, created by the Federal Reserve Act 1913."

Fortune

Trump calls on Fed board to take control from Powell over interest rates

The US president has hurled insults at Jerome Powell, renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates.

Al Jazeera

Shockingly bad jobs report reveals a monthslong stall and may trigger Fed rate cuts soon. ‘Powell is going to regret holding rates steady’

“September is a lock for a rate cut, and it might even be a 50-basis-point move to make up the lost time.”

Fortune

July Jobs Report Renews Rate-Cut Hopes: What the Experts Are Saying

The July jobs report shows weakening in the labor market and lifts expectations for a September rate cut.

Kiplinger

Peter Schiff Slams Fed's Blind Spot: Jerome Powell 'Looking Through' Soaring Inflation While Policy Remains 'Far Too Loose'

Economist Peter Schiff is criticizing the Federal Reserve for its handling of inflation, arguing that the central bank is underestimating persistent price pressures.

Benzinga

CNN’s resident MAGA foil Scott Jennings scorched by colleagues for claiming: ‘I’m just a journalist’

The conservative commentator and CNN’s Richard Quest, traded barbs before the correspondent returned to on-air shoe-waving

The Independent UK

Alpha Buying: Two Quiet Buys Could Be the Loudest Market Signal Yet

Insider buying has been remarkably scarce in recent months. Top executives across corporate America appear hesitant to commit their own capital in the open market. This reluctance can be attributed to a mix of uncertainty around fiscal policy, questions about the Federal Reserve's next steps on interest rates, and persistent…

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Trump's Inflation Honeymoon Is Over—And Powell's Patience Pays Off

The inflation lull that helped President Donald Trump keep pressure on the Federal Reserve is over as June's data show the tariffs are finally hitting consumer prices—and Fed Chair Jerome Powell was wise to hold his ground.

Benzinga

'Delusional World:' Analyst Slams Jerome Powell's Inaction As Experts Debate Possibility Of Six Cuts Starting September

While the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady was widely anticipated, a rare dual dissent and nuanced language in the FOMC statement have left experts divided on whether Chair Jerome Powell will hold steady through 2025 or embark on aggressive rate cuts.

Benzinga

Odds of 'Zero' Fed Rate Cuts In 2025 Surge To 25% After Jerome Powell's Press Conference: 'Rate Cuts Are Being Priced-Out Of Markets'

The probability that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates unchanged throughout 2025 surged on Wednesday following Chair Jerome Powell's latest remarks, adding fresh uncertainty to the outlook for monetary policy.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq To Open Higher After Robust Meta, Microsoft Earnings—Investors Await Apple, Amazon Results

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday after ending on a mixed note on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher, except for the small-cap gauge Russell 2000.

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Fed Holds Rates Amid Trump's Demands For A Cut: Powell 'More Hawkish Than Anyone Expected,' Say Economists — Historic' Dissent Noted

Analysts and experts are reacting to the Federal Reserve keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% on Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee Meeting, amid mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to deliver immediate and aggressive rate cuts.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed after US stocks fall on weakened hopes for a September interest rate cut

Asian shares are mixed after most U.S. stocks slipped, as doubts rose on Wall Street about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September

Benzinga

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Decline After Federal Reserve Holds Rates

Cryptocurrency markets are trading down after the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds rate unchanged.

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‘Is Jerome Powell Just Evil?’: Grant Cardone Slams Fed Chair Because ‘High Interest Rates’ Are Hurting ‘Regular People’

Grant Cardone’s critical view of high U.S. interest rates reflects his longstanding advocacy for everyday investors and aggressive style in challenging financial policy.

Fortune

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut

The Fed cited the economy’s resilience as part of its motivation for maintaining rates.

Kiplinger

What Federal Interest Rates Mean for Your Grocery Bill

The relationship between grocery prices and the Federal Reserve has plenty of back-and-forth. Understand how they interplay.

Benzinga

Stocks Rise Ahead Of Fed Meeting, Oil Jumps To $70: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?

U.S. stocks inched higher midday Wednesday, as investors digested upbeat economic data while keeping an optimistic tone ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and a wave of key tech earnings due after the bell.

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