Federal Reserve officials indicated they have time to assess incoming economic data before deciding whether to raise interest rates again. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said September payrolls rose by 29,000 and unemployment reached 4.2%, while Vice Chair Philip Jefferson and New York Fed President John Williams made similar comments. The remarks reduced expectations for a rate hike at the Oct. 27-28 meeting, although officials continue to weigh slower hiring against persistent inflation concerns. The Fed raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points last month to a target range of 3.75% to 4% and projected another increase before year-end.