Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring
Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its…
US may need more slack in job market to hit 2% inflation
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. labor market likely needs to weaken further for the Federal Reserve…
What’s with all the layoffs?
In case you missed it, we’re in the midst of a low hiring, low firing job market. Meaning,…
The Dollar Is Declining So Fast That It Will Bring Even More Inflation, Says Market Analyst: ‘Position Yourself Accordingly’
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US layoffs fall in September but year-to-date planned hiring at lowest in 16 years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. employers announced fewer layoffs in September but hiring plans so far this year were the…
September Jobs Report, Fed Speakers, Earnings From Nike, Carnival
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Central bankers are closely following the labor market after cutting interest rates. Is the labor…
Top economists and Jerome Powell agree that Gen Z’s hiring nightmare is real—and it’s not about AI eating entry-level jobs
The dramatic rise in unemployment among Americans under 25—especially recent graduates—has become one of the most troubling economic…
3 Concerning Charts Showing the US Economy May Be on Cusp of Recession
Wall Street economists and investors seem mostly sanguine about the US economy’s chances of avoiding a recession in…
Accounting for City Size, Minimum Wages Reduce Jobs Almost Everywhere
In new research, Priyaranjan Jha, Jyotsana Kala, David Neumark, and Antonio Rodriguez-Lopez find that studies arguing higher minimum…
‘Unusually large amounts of economic activity’
For months, Wall Street commentators have fretted that the artificial intelligence boom looks like a bubble, with capital…
US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 over employment risks
Economists expect to see growing divisions among the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee (Andrew Harnik) The US Federal Reserve…
Global 36-Hour Interest-Rate Spree Heralds First US Cut of 2025
Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, from left, Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem,…