Jobs

Tepid February Jobs Report Boosts Odds of a June Fed…

Posted by March 7, 2025

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference. Photo by Chip ... [+] Somodevilla/Getty Images.Getty Images The February jobs repo

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American employers added 143K jobs last month; previous job growth…

Posted by February 7, 2025

(TNND) — American employers added 143,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, the Labor Department reported Friday.The job growth was short of forecasts, but t

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Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more…

Posted by February 4, 2025

A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products, from the ultra-chea

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US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting…

Posted by February 4, 2025

U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but still healthy.Openings fell to 7.6 million, from 8.2 million in November, the La

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US Fed leaves rates unchanged, says uncertainty from potential tariffs

Posted by January 29, 2025

US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.OThe United States Federal Reserve is

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US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures…

Posted by January 15, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying pri

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US added 256k jobs in December, unemployment rate fell to…

Posted by January 10, 2025

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added a strong 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high intere

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U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than…

Posted by January 10, 2025

Job growth was much stronger than expected in December, likely providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest rates this year.Nonfarm payrolls sur

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US economy likely added 153,000 jobs last month, returning to…

Posted by January 10, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting a clear view of the U.S. job market hasn’t been easy the past few months.Hurricanes and a

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Gold rebounds on Trump policy uncertainty despite robust U.S. jobs…

Posted by January 10, 2025

Gold ornaments are seen in a gold shop in Jiangsu Province, China. Gold prices inched lower on Tuesday after falling more than 1% in the previous session, weigh

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US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November,…

Posted by January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in November, showing companies are still looking for workers ev

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US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March

Posted by January 2, 2025

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most workers e

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