Fed’s Barkin: Inflation fight not over amid strong data and war risks
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin cautioned that the Fed need to reassess its policy risks as recent economic…
Jerome Powell is facing a ‘puzzlement’ of economic data, with contradictions likely to freeze any immediate action on the base rate
One could argue that last week’s surprisingly robust jobs report has made Jerome Powell’s job harder, as it…
Nightmarish labor market finally shows signs of letting up—and ‘vindication’ for Jerome Powell
If 2025 was the year of the labor market’s long winter, January provided the first thaw—along with a…
The Weekly Bottom Line: Shutdown Ended, Labor Market Concerns Linger
Canadian Highlights January’s jobs report surprised with a decline in the unemployment rate. However, the details paint a…
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Analysts’ favourite gauge of the U.S. economy’s health comes from data. And at the moment, the numbers look…
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Here we go again. It’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting week, and Chair Jerome Powell is likely…
Poland cools on joining euro zone after its economy surges, FT reports
Jan 25 (Reuters) – Poland is in no hurry to join ​the euro zone, Finance ‌Minister Andrzej Domanski…
US household wealth hit record in third quarter 2025, Fed data shows
Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. household wealth hit a record high of more than $180 trillion in the…
US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boom
US manufacturing jobs continue to declineUnemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lowerBlack unemployment rate rises,…
Instant view: US job growth slows in December, backs Fed rate pause this month
NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution…
Opinion: Investors are waiting on Friday’s jobs numbers. They should be more worried about this other labor report.
Outside the BoxAI-driven productivity gains are hindering the Fed’s effort to juice the labor market Last Updated: Jan.…
What just happened? Ten charts to help make sense of markets in 2025
LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – This past year won’t soon be forgotten. In 2025, conventional thinking about economics…