A growing share of business forecasters worry that the Fed is keeping rates unnecessarily high
Economists say the strain is not likely to spill over into the broader economy
Strong hiring, wage growth could delay interest rate cuts
Anxiety over the possibility of an economic recession continued to fade
The job market is cooling in a mostly painless way — through fewer openings
Optimism is growing that the Fed is on track to deliver a rare soft landing
Regular payouts to maintain 4% growth, while variable dividends drop
Employment readings largely stable to close 2023
The report suggested that shoppers will be able to keep fuelling economic growth this year
Softer price report could reassure the central bank's policymakers