Government Shutdown Leaves Wall Street Without Jobs Data

Investors are grappling with a blackout of official government economic data that’s forcing them to rely more heavily on reports that usually get far less attention.

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The Consequences of Trump’s Setback at the Fed

A Supreme Court decision that keeps a Fed governor on the job for now could scramble President Trump’s effort to add more loyalists at the central bank.

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Markets Brace for the Costs of a Shutdown

An economic data blackout, potential delays to I.P.O.s, and a furlough tab of perhaps $400 million dollars a day could add volatility, investors fear.

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The Rates Debate Dividing the Fed

Jerome Powell and some of the more dovish policymakers at the central bank are at odds over how to handle “challenging” inflation and unemployment.

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Hamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Save on Food

The price of beef and other grocery items are climbing, and consumers are turning to canned meats and a 1970s staple.

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Fed Faces No Good Options as Labor Market Wobbles While Inflation Firms

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.

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A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire

But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.

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Fed Cuts Rates for First Time This Year

The Federal Reserve lowered rates by a quarter point, but one governor voted for a bigger cut. Balancing persistent inflation and a weaker labor market was “a challenging situation,” the central bank chair said.

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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s September Meeting

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.

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Powell Faces Challenges From Within the Fed, Too

The central bank is expected to reduce interest rates on Wednesday. But there could be a internal debate about the size of a cut , and how many more to make.

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