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US job openings rise to 8 million as labor market…

Posted by October 1, 2024

WASHINGTON -- U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience.The Labor Department reported Tuesday that

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Wall Street today: US equities slip ahead of job openings…

Posted by October 1, 2024

US equities slipped on Tuesday ahead of job openings data and a report on the manufacturing sector.As of 10:10 am Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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Live: US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 50bp, ASX200…

Posted by September 18, 2024

Treasurer Jim Chalmers appeared on Channel 9's Today Show this morning with host Karl Stefanovic.He was asked for his reaction to the US rate cut and how things

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Trump and Harris’ views on inflation, according to their records…

Posted by September 18, 2024

Inflation is consistently a top issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election — in CBS News' polling in mid-August, 76% of registered voters said it was a ma

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How The Economy Really Fared Under Biden And Trump—From Jobs…

Posted by September 10, 2024

Topline The economy will be a hot-button topic in Tuesday’s presidential debate, with Vice President Kamala Harris likely to emphasize the Biden administratio

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Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as calm returns…

Posted by September 10, 2024

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady in quiet trading on Tuesday, offering a calm respite following weeks of sharp swings.The S&P 500 was 0

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US job openings fall to lowest level since January 2021

Posted by September 4, 2024

US job openings dropped to their lowest level since 2021 in a further sign the labor market was losing steam — but probably not enough for the Fed

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US job market may be near tipping point, unemployment may…

Posted by August 23, 2024

The paper suggests, for example, that when labor markets are loose, policymakers can continue to regard supply shocks as of less consequence to underlying infla

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How The Economy Really Fared Under Biden And Trump–From Jobs…

Posted by August 19, 2024

Topline The economy will be a hot-button topic during this week’s Democratic National Convention, with Democrats likely to emphasize the U.S.’ strong recove

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Goldman Sachs cuts odds of U.S. recession to 20% after…

Posted by August 19, 2024

Goldman Sachs has cut its probability forecast for a U.S. recession to 20% shortly after raising it, as fresh labor market data sparked a reassessment of market

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US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of…

Posted by August 15, 2024

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of high

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Asian stocks track Wall Street gains after encouraging US jobs…

Posted by August 9, 2024

Asian stocks were higher Friday after U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment ea

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