Tag: labor market
U.S. Job Growth Slows in December as Employers Add 50,000 Jobs
The U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in December, although a modest decline in the unemployment rate reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve...
U.S. Markets Choppy With Economic Outlook Clouded Before Jobs Data
U.S. stocks traded near the flatline on Thursday as investors weighed a mixed set of economic indicators ahead of the highly anticipated monthly jobs...
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly While Productivity Accelerates
New filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, reflecting limited layoffs, even as overall demand for labor remained weak. Many companies continue...
U.S. Stocks Open Flat as Investors Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Data
U.S. stocks traded close to flat in early Wednesday trading, as investors shifted attention away from geopolitical tensions and toward a busy slate of...
U.S. Job Openings Fall More Than Expected in November
U.S. job openings declined by more than anticipated in November, while hiring also slowed, pointing to a continued cooling in labor demand amid ongoing...
Fed Still Has Room for Further Rate Cuts, Says Waller
U.S. interest rates remain above their theoretical neutral level, while inflation is expected to continue easing in the months ahead, according to Federal Reserve...
Dollar Rebounds as Sterling Slides After Weak Inflation Data
The U.S. dollar traded higher on Wednesday, moving away from its lowest level since early October as markets reassessed the Federal Reserve’s future interest...
Dollar Hovers Near 2½-Month Lows as Jobs Data Clouds Rate Outlook
The U.S. dollar edged slightly higher on Wednesday after touching its weakest level since early October, as soft labor market data left investors uncertain...
AI Begins to Slow U.S. Job Market as Economy Stalls
The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book, released on Wednesday, shows that the U.S. economy remained largely unchanged even as consumer spending continued to ease...
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Decline as Labor Market Holds Firm
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, signaling that layoffs remain low even as the labor market continues to struggle with creating...
