Tag: labor market

Jobless claims surge, signaling U.S. economic slowdown

U.S. jobless claims rose to 241,000, marking a 9-week high and signaling…

Americans brace for recession as consumer expectations plunge in April

U.S. consumer confidence sinks to early pandemic levels as inflation and tariffs…

U.S. labor market shows signs of strain as jobless claims increase

U.S. jobless claims climbed to 242,000 last week, hitting a three-month high…

BOJ hikes rates to curb inflation as wages rise and yen strengthens

Japan raised its interest rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, citing…

U.S. Treasury yields increase ahead of Fed minutes and job reports

U.S. Treasury yields rose Wednesday as investors awaited labor data and Fed…

US economy adds 254,000 jobs in September, beating expectations

The US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, beating projections of 140,000.…

US job growth slows again in November as the labor market remains tight

November's job growth was probably the smallest in nearly two years. This…