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Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged this month if inflation cools

Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged this month if inflation cools

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Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged at September meeting if inflation cools

Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged at September meeting if inflation cools

By Michael S.
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S&P 500, Dow set for lower open after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

S&P 500, Dow set for lower open after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

By Niket Nishant and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 4 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow were set for a lower open on Friday after a hotter-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates this month.
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Federal Reserve Governor Waller Suggests PCE Inflation May Be Overstated, Revisions Expected

Federal Reserve Governor Waller Suggests PCE Inflation May Be Overstated, Revisions Expected

Federal Reserve Governor Waller Suggests PCE Inflation May Be Overstated, Revisions Expected
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Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August

Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could remain elevated and compel the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates before the end of this year.
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Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook

Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not
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US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions that give the Federal Reserve room to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - After opening the door to higher interest rates last week, U.S.
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Fed's Williams ties rising bond yields to strong economy, CNBC reports

Fed's Williams ties rising bond yields to strong economy, CNBC reports

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US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings increased in July amid a surge in manufacturing vacancies, but weak hiring suggested the labor market remained in a holding pattern.
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Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a two-week high on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns and adding upward pressure on bond yields.
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Trump presses Fed to lower interest rates. Why it may do the opposite

Trump presses Fed to lower interest rates. Why it may do the opposite

President Donald Trump again pressured the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but more Fed officials are signaling their interest in a hike.