Jobs

U.S. economy adds 142,000 jobs, unemployment ticks down slightly

Posted by September 6, 2024

The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, fresh data tha

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Dow down 400 points as S&P 500 heads for worst…

Posted by September 6, 2024

It's looking increasingly likely that the 2s/10s Treasury yield curve will uninvert on Friday, marking the end of a 546-session stretch where the bond market wa

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Japan’s Nikkei falls on caution ahead of US jobs data

Posted by September 6, 2024

Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday for a fourth straight session ahead of the release of the key U.S. non-farm payrolls, while a stronger yen weighed o

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European stocks end week down 2.5%, worst since early August…

Posted by September 6, 2024

LONDON — European stocks closed lower Friday afternoon, paring earlier gains after a weaker than expected U.S. jobs report clouded global sentiment.The pan-Eu

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US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign…

Posted by September 6, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unem

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Asian shares trade mixed amid caution ahead of key US…

Posted by September 6, 2024

TOKYO -- Asian shares traded mixed Friday ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. jobs report that’s expected to influence how the U.S. Federal Reserve will move o

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Stocks, bonds struggle for momentum into US jobs: Markets wrap

Posted by September 6, 2024

Stocks, bonds and major currencies held to tight ranges Friday as traders prepared for US jobs data that will help determine the size of a Federal Reserve rate

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Oil Falls as Weak US Jobs Report Adds to Concerns…

Posted by September 5, 2024

(Bloomberg) -- Oil tumbled, heading for the biggest weekly drop in 11 months, as a weak US jobs report added to concerns about tepid demand in the world’s lar

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Trump vs. Harris on U.S. Manufacturing – FactCheck.org

Posted by September 5, 2024

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris each claim they helped

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Dollar Under Pressure Before Crucial US Jobs Data: Markets Wrap

Posted by September 5, 2024

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar edged lower while US stock futures slipped as traders prepared for US jobs data that may determine the size of a Federal Reserve inter

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Live: Australian shares trading higher despite GDP and rates woes…

Posted by September 5, 2024

Donald Trump says he will cut the corporate tax rate from 21 per cent to 15 per cent "solely for companies that make their product in America", while Kamala Har

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Latin American currencies, stocks edge higher ahead of US jobs…

Posted by September 5, 2024

* Mexican peso hits 20 per dollar for first time since Aug. 5 * Mexico's bank regulator approves stock market overhaul * Markets still see chance of 50-basis-p

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