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For now, he said, the Fed is in "wait and see" mode amid uncertainty over the economic effects of Trump administration policies, he told CNBC. With unemployment at 4% and a cooling rental market poised to help bring overall inflation closer to the Fed's 2% goal, he said, "we're in a very good place to just sit here until we get a lot more information on the tariff front, on the immigration front, on the tax front, etc." Meanwhile, he said, the next two months of inflation data will be paramount in shaping Fed policy, he said.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June. The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday also showed strong wage growth last month, with average hourly earnings surging, which should keep consumer spending supported. Labor market resilience is the driving force behind the economic expansion.

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The January jobs report comes as investors are closely watching for any clues about whether or not the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2025.

Kash Patel did not disclose the stock award in his financial disclosure report, which all federal appointees are required to file.

The sales occurred after board members, including Kimbal Musk, agreed to pay a collective $919 million back to the EV maker to settle claims of excessive compensation last month.

The price of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surpassed $109,000 at one point and has regularly hovered around $100,000 since the end of last year. President Donald Trump's victory in November sent the sector up, up, and away as investors got bullish about the chances for a lighter and more friendly regulatory environment that seeks to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world. There are plenty of ways investors can easily buy them already through platforms like Coinbase Global.

BlackRock, may issue product this month, aiming to build on the success of IBIT, its $59.3 billion U.S. spot bitcoin ETF, Bloomberg reported.

This Sunday will be a boon to the top brands behind chicken wings, pizza, and beer.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 143,000 jobs last month after rising by an upwardly revised 307,000 in December, the Labor Department said on Friday. The payroll gain wasn’t great, but it was decent especially considering the jump in payrolls in November and December.