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Fed must get ‘more aggressive’ with rate cuts due to weakening jobs market, Canaccord’s chief market strategist says

The Federal Reserve may have new incentives in the second quarter to cut rates deeper this year. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony…

‘Too few college-educated men’: A look at why many women undergo egg freezing, and the costs associated with it

As legal battles over reproductive rights increase across the U.S., one area that could be impacted is egg freezing. In…

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Key Fed inflation gauge rose 2.8% annually in February, as expected

Inflation rose in line with expectations in February, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on hold before it can start considering…

Former Fed Vice Chair Clarida sees possibility of fewer rate cuts than expected this year

Stubbornly high inflation could push the Federal Reserve into a more cautious stance this year regarding interest rate cuts, the…

Immigration is boosting the U.S. economy and has been ‘really underestimated,’ says JPMorgan research head

The recent surge in immigration into the U.S. is helping to bolster the economy despite a raft of global challenges,…

Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds

Falling fertility rates are set to spark a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years, with major implications for…

Fed holds rates steady and maintains three cuts coming sometime this year

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected and signaled it still plans multiple cuts before the…