How December jobs results could impact Fed’s decision to cut rates
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December’s jobs report came in hotter than expected with the US adding 216,000 jobs, defying predictions of a cooling labor market. The surprise strength of wages and hiring comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts anticipated for 2024. Yahoo Finance’s Jennifer Schonberger analyzes December’s upside employment surprise, discussing the Fed’s predicament as labor resilience challenges the disinflation narrative underpinning imminent rate relief. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on […]