U.S. job openings barely changed in February, staying at historically high levels in a sign that the American job market remains strong
Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a message he has sounded in recent weeks: While the Fed expects to cut interest rates this year, it won’t be ready to do so until it sees “more good inflation readings’’ and is more confident that annual price increases are falling toward its 2% target
A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October through December, the government said Thursday in an upgrade from its previous estimate
The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security
The nation’s economy likely produced another month of healthy hiring in February, once again brushing aside the effects of high interest rates with unexpected ease
U.S. job openings barely changed in January but remained at a high level, suggesting that the American job market remains healthy
The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October through December, propelled by healthy consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday in a slight downgrade from its initial estimate
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The U.S. government is expected to report that employers added a solid 177,000 jobs in January
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, envisioning resilient growth led by the United States and a slower pace of inflation
The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households
U.S. wholesale inflation fell for a third straight month in December, further evidence that price pressures in the economy are easing
Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% target will likely remain a bumpy one
Hobbled by high interest rates, persistent inflation, slumping trade and a diminished China, the global economy will slow for a third consecutive year in 2024
The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates
The Federal Reserve’s policymakers concluded last month that inflationary pressures were easing and that the job market was cooling
America’s employers posted 8.8 million job openings in November, down slightly from October and the fewest since March 2021
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at historically low levels despite high interest rates
Wholesale inflation in the United States was unchanged in November, suggesting that price increases in the economy’s pipeline are continuing to gradually ease
The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, a sign that U.S. job market remains resilient despite higher interest rates
The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights
Employers posted 9.6 million job openings in September, up from 9.5 million in August and a sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates
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