Labor Market

Traders Rethink Interest Rate Cuts, Labor Market Heats Up, Oil Prices Quietly Reach 6-Month High: This Week In The Markets
March's 'Blowout' Jobs Numbers Underscore 'American Exceptionalism': 5 Economists Analyze 2024 Rate Cut Implications
US Labor Market Heats Up In March: Payrolls Grow By 303,000, Highest In 10 Months, Dampen June Rate Cut Hopes (UPDATED)
March's 'Blowout' Jobs Numbers Underscore 'American Exceptionalism': 5 Economists Analyze 2024 Rate Cut Implications
US Labor Market Heats Up In March: Payrolls Grow By 303,000, Highest In 10 Months, Dampen June Rate Cut Hopes (UPDATED)
March Jobs Report Preview: Could Friday's Data Steer The Fed Toward Rate Cuts?
Private Employment Grows By 184,000 In March, Tops Expectations: 'Pay Is Heating Up'

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Stocks Fall As Chipmakers Retreat From Highs, Bitcoin Pulls Back After $70,000, Gold Rises To $2,200: What's Driving Markets Friday?
The stock market is navigating a mixed closing session this week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 struggling to stave off a weekly downturn.
'A Clear Downturn Is Coming': Economists Predict Job Market Shift As Unemployment Rises, Wages Decelerate
Job increase of 275,000 in Feb was overshadowed by downward revisions to previous months' data, rise in unemployment & slowing wage growth, according to economists.
Health Care Workers Underpin US Jobs Growth In February
Hospitals and outpatient care account for bulk of health sector jobs.
Fed Rate Cut Expectations Rise After February Jobs Report: Friday's Stock Movers
February labor report shows mixed signals: increase in non-farm payrolls but higher unemployment rate and downward revisions. Wage growth lower than expected, fueling bets on Fed rate cuts. Stocks react with slight increase, top gainers include Atlassian, JM Smucker, GFL Environmental.
February Jobs Growth Tops Forecasts, Yet Higher Jobless Rate, Easing Wages Give Green Light To Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. economy's mixed jobs report for February: non-farm payroll growth exceeded expectations, but jobless rate and wage growth were disappointing.
February Jobs Report Preview: Could Cooler Labor Market Boost Expectations For Interest Rate Cuts?
Economists anticipate slower job growth in February, with expected increase of 200,000 non-farm payrolls, 3.7% unemployment rate, and 0.3% rise in hourly earnings.
Labor Market Conundrums
Monetary Policy Report To Congress
Former Home Depot CEO Predicts 'Tremendous Shift' In Labor Market, US Inflation Rate Puts Fed Rate Cut Bets In Jeopardy And More: Top Economics News This Week
Ford CEO Hints At Non-US Factories In The Future: Company Will 'Think Carefully' After UAW Strike
Ford CEO Jim Farley hinted that the company could look outside the U.S. for future factory locations at an event.
Retail Sales Sink In January, Manufacturing Indicators Improve, Jobless Claims Fall: Thursday's Economic Digest
Retail sales slow in Jan. after strong Dec., while surveys show signs of recovery in manufacturing. Jobless claims also fell. Stock futures up.
Yellen Urges Focus On Long-Term Inflation Trend After January Data Rattles Markets: 'Inflation Is Moving Decisively Down'
Janet Yellen says Americans feel better about economy as wages rise and inflation comes down, despite a Tuesday inflation report that sent markets lower.
Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli Warns Of 'Tremendous Shift' In Labor Market, Predicts No Soft Landing For US Economy
Former Home Depot Inc. CEO Bob Nardelli has raised concerns about the ongoing economic pressures and the potential for a significant shift in the labor market.
Joe Biden's Strategy For Swing States: Support Unions & Striking Workers
Joe Biden has shown support for unions and striking workers in several swing states ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Mixed Fortunes For Tech Giants, Powell Signals No March Interest Rate Cut, Spectacular January Jobs Report: This Week In The Markets
Tech earnings show mixed results, with some outperforming and others falling short. Fed keeps rates steady, strong job growth in US. AI giants struggle, while Meta and Amazon impress.
January's 'Wow' Jobs Report: 9 Economists On What's Next For Fed Rate Cuts, Stock Market
U.S. January jobs report defies expectations with strong growth in payrolls and wages, raising concerns over inflation and Fed's policy decisions.The January jobs report delivered a stunning testament to the enduring strength of the U.S.
US Economy Adds 353,000 Payrolls In January: Monster Job Growth Well Above Expectations, Destroys Fed Rate Cut Bets
US labor market surprises with strong January jobs report, including significant wage growth.
Unexpected Slowdown In Private Job Growth For January: 'The Economy Is Heading Towards A Soft Landing'
US private sector hiring slows in Jan 2024, as wage growth decelerates. ADP report seen as precursor to govt's jobs data due Friday. Stocks down.
UPS Slashes 12,000 Jobs In Cost-Cutting Move, Shares Plunge
UPS shares drop significantly after disappointing financial report, leading to 12k job cuts in response to rising costs and declining sales. 2024 projections also indicate struggles due to market pressures.
BlackRock Eliminates 600 Jobs, Or 3% Of Staff: 'Our Industry's Changing Faster Than Ever,' CEO Larry Fink Says
BlackRock is experiencing a significant pivot towards Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for both index- and active-investment strategies.
December Jobs Report: Do Economists See Cooling Signals Or Steady Growth?
Economists' and financial analysts' varied reactions to Bureau of Labor Statistics' December jobs report.
December Jobs Report Topples Expectations: Robust Payroll, Wage Growth Jeopardize Fed's March Interest Rate Cut
The U.S. labor market was stronger than expected, with the December jobs report showing non-farm payrolls growth of 216k, unemployment rate of 3.7%, and wage growth of 4.1% and 0.4% m/m respectively.
December Jobs Report Preview: Could Strong Labor Market Data Shift March Rate Cut Outlook?
Explore the expectations for the December 2022 US jobs report, including non-farm payrolls, wage dynamics, and unemployment rates. Understand how these figures could influence the Federal Reserve's policy decisions in the coming months.
Private Employment Shows Robust Growth In December: What It Means For Friday's Key Jobs Report
The US labor market showed strong resilience in December with private employers adding 164,000 new payrolls & wages growing slowly with existing employees experiencing a 5.4% pay raise.