ADP data shows employers added 41,000 jobs in December as US labor market shows signs of stabilizing
US private employers brought on 41,000 new positions in December, according to data from the private payroll processor…
Japan real wages slide sharply in November, posing a key dilemma for the Bank of Japan
Summary: Japan real wages fell 2.8% y/y in November Sharp drop in bonus payments weighed on incomes Nominal…
Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser downplays easing inflation ahead of February meeting
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank has confirmed the news mortgage borrowers would not have wanted to…
‘The pressure is too much’: Lesotho’s garment workers on the frontline of Trump tariffs | Lesotho
Every morning at 7am, women gather outside clothing factories in Maseru, the capital of the southern African mountain…
Deloitte says Canada’s economic growth will slow this year amid trade war – National
Canada’s economy will likely slow down in 2026 as the trade war and U.S. tariffs continue to bite, but…
Surprise dip in inflation a lightbulb moment – but RBA unlikely to deliver interest rate bargains | Greg Jericho
A new year and we are straight back into talk of inflation. But while the November inflation figures…
Scott Bessent delivers stark message amid massive economic shift, says workers need this skill in 2026 (and beyond)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent isn’t mincing words when describing the ongoing labor crisis and where things are…
ADP Employment Report: +41,000, Mostly at Medium-Size Companies. Small Companies Had First Payroll Gain in 5 Months
Private-sector job growth slowed to a crawl in the second half. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Private-sector employers added 41,000…
New York socialist lawmakers, inspired by Mamdani’s win, aim to seize on new session
The democratic socialists in the New York state Legislature are returning to Albany for the start of the…
Beijing vows fiscal support for debt-stricken provinces
China pledged fiscal support for its debt-saddled local governments, but analysts said the stimulus may not be enough…
Keir Starmer urged to rethink business rate reform to save pubs
Labour MPs are calling on Sir Keir Starmer to rethink planned changes to business rates to protect pubs…
US private payrolls rebound less than expected in December
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls rebounded less than expected in December, the ADP’s national employment…