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Soon-to-be-released inflation “reports have the power to decide whether the Fed hikes or holds,” Fifth Third Commercial Bank Chief U.S. Economist Bill Adams said.
Published Sept. 4, 2026
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Hiring beats forecasts, enabling Fed to focus on curbing inflation
Soon-to-be-released inflation “reports have the power to decide whether the Fed hikes or holds,” Fifth Third Commercial Bank Chief U.S. Economist Bill Adams said.
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U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, beating forecasts and keeping unemployment at 4.1%. Stronger jobs data shifts Fed focus to inflation; rate-hike odds rose to 58.4%, signaling tighter capital for tech investment.
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