Conor Sen on the US Labor Market
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US Economy at Risk of Weakening With Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor
The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households,…
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Partner Warns Against Mixed-Message BOJ Hike
A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on…
UK Budget: Reeves Sees Reward in Keeping Lid on Inflation
Rachel Reeves stands to be the biggest beneficiary of her own efforts to bring down UK inflation and…
US Has Most October Layoffs in Over 20 Years on AI and Cost Cuts
US companies announced the most job cuts for any October in more than two decades as artificial intelligence…
South Africa Commodity Boom Boosts Economy and Markets
South Africa’s commodity windfall is expected to seep into the broader economy, boosting banks, retailers and property stocks…
Japan’s Ruling Party Eyes $6.5 Billion a Year for Chips, AI
Japan’s ruling party aims to secure roughly ¥1 trillion ($6.5 billion) per year to keep supporting the nation’s…
Indonesia Economy Maintains 5% Growth Despite Protests, Weak Demand
Indonesia is optimistic that billions of dollars of stimulus spending will drive economic growth to its fastest pace…
Canada to Start $36 Billion Building Fund as Carney Seeks Economic Growth
Canada is set to launch a C$50 billion ($35.5 billion) infrastructure fund to build projects in sectors such…
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…
Mark Carney to Unveil Debt-Fueled Canadian Budget to Revamp Economy
Mark Carney was elected prime minister with a mandate to transform Canada’s economy. Now he needs to assure…
A Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job Market – Bloomberg
A Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job Market BloombergJob Cuts at Big US Firms Raise…