Unemployment rose modestly last month while payroll growth was limitedAFP via Getty ImagesThe jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for November 2025 was finally released this morning, after a delay induced by the federal government shutdown. The report offers some anxiously awaited information on the job market - but probably not as much clarity as the Federal Reserve hoped it would get. The BLS did not field a household survey in October, so the November results must be compared with those ...

US stocks were little changed Wednesday as markets awaited the Federal Reserve's last interest rate decision of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded along the flatline, matching the muted moves in the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.2%. ...

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Core Insights - Stock futures rose ahead of crucial inflation data, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% and Nasdaq futures rising 0.4% [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down by 15 points, or less than 0.1%, indicating mixed performance among major indexes [2] - The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric, is expected to be a significant market event, being the first PCE data since late September [3] Market Performance - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes are on track for a fourth consecutive day of gains, while the Dow closed lower on the previous day [1][2] - The upcoming PCE data is critical as it precedes the Federal Reserve's next rate decision scheduled for December 10 [3]

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks after October's Fed meeting. Officials remain divided over December's rate decision. Hu Yousong / Xinhua via Getty Images Close Key Takeaways What should the Fed do to fight high inflation while preventing the job market from collapsing? Ask its 12 leaders and get 12 different answers. It's up in the air whether the Fed will lower its key interest rate for a third time in as many meetings in December. The chances of a rate cut were hovering around 50% Tuesday, acco ...

Watch: An extended government shutdown has left the Federal Reserve in the dark over how far and fast to cut rates. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains the three things to watch during the central bank’s upcoming interest rate decision. https://t.co/zmqe0AQNCX ...

An extended government shutdown raises the prospect Fed officials will make their rate decision without economic data that could reconcile how far and fast to cut rates https://t.co/jb7qmLluV9 ...