Corporate profits are soaring even as layoffs mount. Economists call it a “jobless boom.”
As U.S. corporate profits rise and the stock market hits new highs, investors are reaping the rewards. Yet…
Treasuries Slump as Supply Outlook Compounds Anxiety About Fed
Treasuries slid after the US government signaled that larger auction sizes are on the horizon, while signs of…
US Services Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in Eight Months
US services activity expanded in October at the fastest pace in eight months on a swift upturn in…
China Services Gauge Expands But Growth Slows to Three-Month Low
China’s services activity expanded in October even though growth was the weakest in three months, a private survey…
New Zealand Jobless Rate Hits Nine-Year High Amid Weak Economy
New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to the highest in nine years in the third quarter as the weak…
Fed’s Cook Says Risk to Labor Market Outweighs Inflation Risk
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she sees the risk of further labor-market weakness as greater than the…
How to survive financially after a lay off
How to survive a layoff and protect your finances As more Americans are losing their jobs, these tips…
What’s at stake for players and the league
WNBA CBA deadline discussed on WSF red carpet Walking the Women Sports Foundation red carpet, these former players…
WNBA offers CBA extension as deadline nears, report says
WNBA CBA deadline discussed on WSF red carpet Walking the Women Sports Foundation red carpet, these former players…
“No hire, no fire” job market may no longer be a thing as big companies announce mass layoffs
For most of 2025, the job market was described by economists as “no hire, no fire” — a…
China’s industrial profits surge in September, logging highest growth in nearly 2 years
Chinese industrial firms saw their highest earnings surge in nearly two years last month, as production revved up…
Job growth: Which European regions are rising fastest?
The EU region with the highest employment rate is the archipelago of Åland in Finland (86.4%). This small…