Labor Market

Unemployment Claims Surge More Than Expected, Hit 8-Month Peak: Dollar Falls As Traders Bet On Rate Cuts
Immigration Rebound Helps Solve US Inflation Puzzle: Goldman Sachs
Federal Reserve Dismisses Rate Hike Fears, Labor Market Cools, Apple Lures Investors With Record-Breaking Buyback: This Week In The Market
Immigration Rebound Helps Solve US Inflation Puzzle: Goldman Sachs
Federal Reserve Dismisses Rate Hike Fears, Labor Market Cools, Apple Lures Investors With Record-Breaking Buyback: This Week In The Market
Stocks Rally As Jobs Report Rekindles Rate Cut Hopes, Apple Rockets, Bitcoin Soars Above $61,000: What's Driving Markets Friday?
Job Market Cools In April: Payrolls Miss Forecasts, Wages Rise Less Than Expected (UPDATED)

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Private Employment Increases By 192,000, Beats Forecasts: 'Hiring Was Broad-Based In April'
Traders Rethink Interest Rate Cuts, Labor Market Heats Up, Oil Prices Quietly Reach 6-Month High: This Week In The Markets
U.S. economy resilient, manufacturing and labor market strong. Fed officials temper rate cut expectations. Apple shifts focus to home robotics.
March's 'Blowout' Jobs Numbers Underscore 'American Exceptionalism': 5 Economists Analyze 2024 Rate Cut Implications
US labor market beats expectations with 303,000 jobs added in March, sparking debate on potential Fed rate cuts and stock market impact.
US Labor Market Heats Up In March: Payrolls Grow By 303,000, Highest In 10 Months, Dampen June Rate Cut Hopes (UPDATED)
U.S. labor market grew more than expected in March, dampening hopes for potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Dollar and Treasury yields rose.
March Jobs Report Preview: Could Friday's Data Steer The Fed Toward Rate Cuts?
The BLS will release the March jobs report on Friday at 08:30 am ET. ADP's preview shows strong private sector growth, with 184,000 jobs added in Feb.
Private Employment Grows By 184,000 In March, Tops Expectations: 'Pay Is Heating Up'
US private businesses added 184,000 jobs in March, surpassing expectations. ADP report shows growth in construction, finance, and manufacturing.
US Economic Growth Upwardly Revised To 3.4% In Q4, Jobless Claims Slow: Thursday's Economic Digest (UPDATED)
US GDP growth in Q4 2023 revised to 3.4%, showing a deceleration compared to Q3 2023. Weekly jobless claims lower than expected. Dollar up on hawkish Fed remarks.
Quadrilemma Back On Track
In last week’s note, Labor Market Conundrums, we discussed questions raised by the last couple of employment reports about labor market demand, supply and where the two shall meet, wage growth.
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.