Jobs

High interest rates take a bite out of hiring as…

Posted by May 3, 2024

The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April, adding a modest 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to t

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Employers added 175,000 jobs in April, marking a slowdown in…

Posted by May 3, 2024

Hiring across the U.S. slowed in April, a sign the Federal Reserve's efforts to shackle economic growth and curb inflation is chilling the labor market.American

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US adds 175,000 April jobs as hiring slows and unemployment…

Posted by May 3, 2024

Hiring in the US slowed in April with the workforce adding another 175,000 jobs and wage growth slowing.The news cheered investors hoping that a cooling labor m

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Wall Street surges after economy adds just 175,000 jobs in…

Posted by May 3, 2024

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, is pictured on January 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts/Reuters/FileFor the first time in a while, the latest US employ

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Slowing American jobs market raises hopes of interest rate cut

Posted by May 3, 2024

The United States added far fewer jobs than anticipated last month, offering the latest sign of a cooldown in the world’s largest economy and raising market e

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The US economy added just 175,000 jobs last month and…

Posted by May 3, 2024

CNN  —  US job growth slowed considerably last month, with just 175,000 positions ad

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At midday: North American stock markets rise on early rate-cut…

Posted by May 3, 2024

Canada’s main stock index jumped on Friday, led by gains in healthcare shares, while the slowing U.S. jobs growth in April raised hopes of early interest rate

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Oil prices head for steepest weekly drop in three months;…

Posted by May 3, 2024

Introduction: Oil prices set for steepest weekly drop since FebruaryGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the

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Interest rate cuts could switch ‘from stroll to a sprint’…

Posted by May 3, 2024

Thanks for joining me. Hong Kong led another rally across Asian markets thanks to a surge in tech giants, putting it on course

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US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could…

Posted by May 3, 2024

WASHINGTON -- The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rate

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US employers scaled back hiring in April but still added…

Posted by May 3, 2024

WASHINGTON -- The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rate

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Number of Americans applying for jobless claims remains historically low

Posted by May 2, 2024

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low as the labor market continues to show resiliency

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