BREAKING: U.S. adds 64k jobs in November, as unemployment hits 4-year high

Employment Data & Economic Outlook - November jobs report indicates employers added 64,000 jobs [1] - The unemployment rate edged up to 46% from 44% [1] - The economy is weaker than desired, based on backward-looking data [3] Federal Reserve & Monetary Policy - The Federal Reserve faces a conundrum regarding cutting rates in light of the job numbers [3] - Persistent inflation, partly due to tariffs, complicates the decision to lower interest rates [4] - Lowering interest rates could exacerbate inflation, while increasing them could worsen unemployment [5]