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Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. Powell said in a speech in Philadelphia that despite the federal government shutdown cutting off official economic data, “the outlook for …

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Surprisingly strong GDP report undermines economic slowdown narrative – Axios

Surprisingly strong GDP report undermines economic slowdown narrative  Axios The US economy grew at a 3.8% rate in the second quarter, significantly stronger than previously reported  CNN US economic growth revised up on strong consumer spending  BBC Strong Spending, Narrowing Trade Gap Drives Trump Economy’s Explosive Growth  The White House (.gov) ‘The most distrusted’ bull market and economy of our lifetime: Another head-spinning revision …

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Labor Market Slowdown Justifies Two More Rate Cuts, Says Fed’s Kashkari

Labor Market Slowdown Justifies Two More Rate Cuts, Says Fed’s Kashkari

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has voiced his support for a rate cut at each of the remaining Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings this year in October and December in order to address the risk of a weakening labor market. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, …

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Retail Sales Rise Again in August, Bucking Economic Slowdown – Barron's

Retail Sales Rise Again in August, Bucking Economic Slowdown  Barron’s Against the odds, Americans are still spending  CNN Retail sales are strong for the third month in a row. Economy still seems to be in pretty good shape.  MarketWatch Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs hurt jobs and lead to price hikes  AP News Retail sales surprise as Americans …

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China’s Economy Shows Signs of Summer Slowdown – The Wall Street Journal

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Summer Slowdown  The Wall Street Journal China’s economy slumps in August, casts doubt on growth target  Yahoo Finance China’s economic slowdown deepens in August with retail sales, industrial output missing expectations  CNBC Chinese economy weakens as consumer spending and factory output slows  The Guardian China’s economy shows signs of slowdown as US trade war weighs  Financial Times Source link

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China’s economy slowdown deepens in August with retail sales, industrial output missing expectations

China’s economy slowdown deepens in August with retail sales, industrial output missing expectations

Shanghai Bund skyline panorama Yangna | E+ | Getty Images China’s economic slowdown deepened in August with a raft of key indicators missing expectations, as weak domestic demand persisted and Beijing’s campaign against industrial overcapacity curbed output. Retail sales last month rose 3.4% from a year earlier, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday, missing analysts’ estimates for …

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Stock Markets Surge Amid Jobs Slowdown. Trump Tariffs, Stagflation Could Ruin the Party. – Barron's

Stock Markets Surge Amid Jobs Slowdown. Trump Tariffs, Stagflation Could Ruin the Party.  Barron’s There’s just enough pain in the economy to boost the stock market — and one chart shows why  MarketWatch Here are two possible market risks Goldman Sachs sees in the economic outlook  Investing.com 3 Factors Point To A Possible Bullish Market In The Coming Months (NYSEARCA:SPY)  Seeking Alpha The Economy …

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When AI’s ‘inevitable slowdown’ comes it could tank the S&P 500 by up to 20%, Goldman Sachs says

When AI’s ‘inevitable slowdown’ comes it could tank the S&P 500 by up to 20%, Goldman Sachs says

Goldman Sachs warns a major slowdown in AI investment by Big Tech could cut the S&P 500’s valuation multiple by up to 20%, but adds the current risk is below the level of previous bubbles. The fallout depends on hyperscaler capital expenditure trends. Analysts expect a deceleration in late 2025 or 2026, though guidance keeps rising. Another day, another record …

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Wall Street indexes ease amid slowdown concerns after jobs data – Reuters

Wall Street indexes ease amid slowdown concerns after jobs data  Reuters Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow slip after jobs report shows dramatic slowdown  Yahoo Finance Wall Street indexes end lower as jobs data fuels economic worries  Reuters Fed Rate Cut Now Appears Certain After Weak Jobs Report  Investopedia Bad news for employment is good news for investors wanting lower rates: TradeStation  MarketWatch Source …

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