When will the Fed shift focus to the job market?
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid economic uncertainty driven by rising oil prices from the Middle East conflict, persistent inflation pressures from tariffs, and a slowing labor market, while concerns grow over how credit scores unfairly influence homeowners' insurance
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