Is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December? Here's what economists say

*GOOLSBEE: SERVICES INFLATION TURNING UPWARD IS 'DISTURBING' *FED'S GOOLSBEE: SEPT. DATA SHOW LABOR MARKET COOLING BUT STABLE *GOOLSBEE: UNEASY FRONT-LOADING CUTS, NOT HAWKISH IN MEDIUM-TERM FED’S GOOLSBEE SAYS THE LAST THREE MONTHS OF INFLATION HAVE BEEN AT BEST STEADY AND IN SOME MEASURES WORSE; SAYS OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DATA IS A “MESS” AND WARNS THERE IS MORE RISK FROM LACK OF VISIBILITY ON INFLATION THAN ON THE LABOR MARKET, WHERE MORE ALTERNATIVE DATA IS… Fed's Goolsbee: When I voted for the Fed's October rate cut, I presumed the job market was cooling gradually. FED OFFICIAL GOOLSBEE STATES HE IS NOT HAWKISH ABOUT MID-TERM RATES AND PREDICTS INTEREST RATES WILL SETTLE LOT LOWER THAN NOW

Australia’s business activity expanded at a quicker pace in the penultimate month of the year, according to the latest flash PMI® data by S&P Global. Faster new business growth, ...