It’s going to take a while for economic data to get back to normal
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US sentiment remains dim, with consumers facing higher prices and weaker incomes
US consumer sentiment deteriorated slightly in November as Americans fretted about high prices, weaker incomes, and mounting layoffs,…
Unemployment Jumped In September—But Employers Added 119,000 Jobs
Topline The unemployment rate increased in September despite a surge in added jobs, according to delayed Bureau of…
Is the ‘no-hire, no-fire’ labor market narrative breaking as job cuts mount?
The job market in 2025 has been considered static. That’s both good: Layoffs have been steady, and the…
Stocks Drop on AI Valuations and Fed, Pound Slips: Markets Wrap
Stocks declined as uncertainty over Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and stretched technology valuations weighed on sentiment. Cryptocurrencies retreated.…
Private Employers ‘Struggled’ In October As Job Market Faces Historic Decline
Topline The U.S. private sector shed more than 11,000 jobs per week on average through late October, according…
Hassett Says Lost October Data Means ‘Cloudy’ Economic Outlook
White House National Economic Director Kevin Hassett said the record-long government shutdown means that some of the economic…
Current US K-Shaped Economy Threatens Stability
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. The US economy appears remarkably resilient right…
Canada’s 67K jobs gain and lower unemployment bolster case for BoC to hold rates
Economists had expected the Canadian economy to drop 20,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate to rise…
US Consumers See Worse Job Market, Muted Inflation in Fed Survey
Americans’ perceptions of the job market worsened in October while their expectations for inflation edged lower, according to…
Canada Jobs Report October 2025: Employment Rises, Unemployment Rate Falls
The Canadian economy added 66,600 jobs in October, marking a second consecutive month of surprise employment gains as…
US Treasuries Jump as Weak Jobs Data Fuel Rate-Cut Bets
Treasuries rallied after private measures of US economic data pointed to a stumbling jobs market, spurring traders to…