The Fed is increasingly torn over a December rate cut

As data went dark from the government shutdown, inflation hawks pushed to pause rate cuts at a contentious October meeting.

Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll

The U.S. Federal Reserve will again lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points next month to underpin a weakening labor ...

Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal workers missed ...