11 h. ago US consumer sentiment stable in October, labor market worries remain

US consumer sentiment stable in October, labor market worries remain  Reuters

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4 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why a Cooling Labor Market Hasn’t Cooled Confidence

You would not know it from the gloom-ridden headlines of the financial media, but Americans are feeling a bit better about their personal finances than they were a year ago. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why a Cooling Labor Market Hasn’t Cooled Confidence appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago US unemployment claims rise moderately amid labor market freeze

US unemployment claims rise moderately amid labor market freeze  Reuters

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7 d. ago Absent a jobs report, here are some other ways of looking at the US labor market

Absent a jobs report, here are some other ways of looking at the US labor market  CNN

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7 d. ago There’s no jobs report today. So here’s what we know about the US labor market

There’s no jobs report today. So here’s what we know about the US labor market  CNN

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9 d. ago U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September in latest sign of labor market weakness

U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September in latest sign of labor market weakness  NBC News

Society

1 week ago Shutdown fight casts a shadow over jobs as Trump prepares for largest federal resignation in US history

Government shutdown threatens to worsen labor market conditions as unemployment rises to 4.3% and federal agencies prepare for potential mass layoffs.

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1 week ago Breitbart Business Digest: How the U.S. Gave Away Its Technology Edge to China

For decades, American companies made a straightforward calculation: They would share their technology with Chinese partners in exchange for access to the world’s largest consumer market and its low-cost labor. The post Breitbart Business Digest: How the U.S. Gave Away Its Technology Edge to China appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits despite signs of slowing labor market

U.S. jobless claim applications fell to their lowest level in two months last week as layoffs remain low despite mounting evidence of a softening labor market

Society

2 w. ago A Divided Fed Wrestles With Uncertainty Over Labor Market and Inflation

Federal Reserve officials are sharply divided over how aggressively to cut interest rates, with some warning that the central bank risks falling dangerously behind in addressing a deteriorating labor market while others remain focused on stubborn inflation that has persisted well above target for more than four years. The post A Divided Fed Wrestles With Uncertainty Over Labor Market and Inflation appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

2 w. ago Powell Stresses ‘Challenging Situation’ for Fed as Rate Debate Intensifies

Rising inflation and a weakening labor market have created a bind for the central bank, Jerome H. Powell, its chair, warned on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago The Fed Has No Good Options as Hiring Wobbles and Inflation Picks Up

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.

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3 w. ago Fed Faces No Good Options as Labor Market Wobbles While Inflation Firms

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after restarting cuts on Wednesday, amid mixed economic signals and a relentless White House pressure campaign.

Economics

3 w. ago Washington's economic growth slows with labor market concerns

Washington's economic growth slows with labor market concerns  NonStop Local KHQ

Economics

4 w. ago Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years

In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week, virtually assuring the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate next week

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4 w. ago CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts

The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.

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