Economists have long preferred independent central banks because they can more easily take unpopular steps to fight inflation.

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July’s weak jobs report could be grounds for a big rate cut come September.

Jobless claims in the US crept higher this week, and both investors and policymakers are keeping a close eye. The numbers suggest the labor market could be slowing, but there’s no big spike in layoffs ...

The dollar gained on Thursday before a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday will be evaluated for any new clues on whether the U.S. central bank is likely to cut ...

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U.S. stocks are falling again, this time after the country’s largest retailer reported profits that came up short of Wall ...

Wall Street's main indexes slipped on Thursday, as investors awaited clues on monetary policy from a Federal Reserve conference in Jackson Hole, while big-box retailer Walmart's quarterly results did ...