Inflation rose slightly in October despite a massive slowdown in job growth in the same month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 07: Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on November 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
The Federal Reserve on Thursday decided to cut the federal funds rate range by 0.25% due to a declining rate of inflation and slowing employment gains in an effort to boost the U.S. economy. The decision followed a September rate cut of 0.5%, which marked the first cut since March 2020 and the first change to Fed policy since July 2023. (RELATED: Biden-Harris Admin Has So Far Piled On Nearly $1,780,000,000,000 In Regulatory Costs On Americans)
The U.S. added fewer new jobs last month than the 110,000 that were expected, with just 12,000 nonfarm payroll positions being announced in October, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. Gross domestic product grew at a less-than-anticipated in the third quarter, but remained above recent trends at 2.8%.
Inflation hit a peak of 9% in June 2022 under President Joe Biden, up from 1.4% in January 2021 when the president was inaugurated. Prices have remained high under the Biden-Harris administration, with blue states such as California facing high gas prices, and many Americans struggling with rising home prices as well.
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly emphasized the importance of improving the economy during his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris. The U.S. stock market surged on Nov. 6 following Trump’s election victory, despite some economists worrying about his economic policies fueling higher inflation.
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