- The Fed kept its policy rate unchanged at this week's meeting but signaled cuts could come as soon as its next meeting in September.
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- Consumer confidence picked up unexpectedly in July but stayed in the tight range of the past 2 years amid lingering inflation worries.
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- Job openings fell slightly in June, and rates of hiring and quits were both the lowest since 2020, all signs of a softening labor market.
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