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Fed, December and interest rates

White House’s Hassett says government shutdown impact means Fed should cut rates in December

Kevin Hassett, director of the president’s National Economic Council, said that would be a “very bad time” for the central bank to pause cutting because the government shutdown dented economic growth ...

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Federal Reserve members at odds on December interest rate cut

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Fed Minutes: Most Officials Supported More Rate Cuts but Not Necessarily in December

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FOMC Minutes Show Divided Fed, And Cast Doubt On December Interest Rate Cut

Chances of a Fed rate cut for December fell after minutes from the most recent Fed meeting revealed more members opposed another rate cut that month than were for it.

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Federal Reserve officials ‘strongly’ divided on December interest rate cut

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Fed minutes suggest there may not be majority support for a December rate cut

White House, jobs report

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September jobs report eases economic and political pressure on White House

The White House is breathing a sigh of relief after a better-than-expected September jobs report, but economists remain concerned about the mixed economic picture.

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White House says key economic reports may not be released

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White House Says October Jobs, Inflation Reports Unlikely to Be Released

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U.S. Employers Added Surprisingly Solid 119,000 Jobs In September, Government Says In Delayed Report

U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown.

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US economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth in September, but the unemployment rate rose

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Here’s What to Know About the September Jobs Report

Hassett Will Stay in White House Job if Not Chosen for Fed Chair

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday that he would be able to get to work quickly as Federal Reserve chair due to his experience at the U.S. central bank, but would stay in his current job if President Donald Trump chooses another candidate.

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Fed contenders Warsh, Hassett slam Powell, central bank ahead of White House pick

Top Fed contenders Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett openly criticise Jerome Powell and the central bank, urging policy changes and independence ahead of the White House selection.

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Warren wants Trump White House to promise it won’t bail out OpenAI

The Massachusetts Democrat asked White House officials to assure her that they won’t “prop up” AI companies with taxpayer dollars amid concerns over an “AI bubble.”

White House Says Some Economic Data Impaired by Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Wednesday that October jobs and inflation data reports might never be released as a consequence of the government shutdown.