Recent oil shocks from the Iran war risk driving stagflation, exposing vulnerabilities in labor markets and consumer demand, ...

In January, the U.S. economy added more than double the number of jobs economists had predicted, but revisions slashed job gains for 2025 by nearly 70%. MANHATTAN (CN) — Catching economists by ...

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The US labor market shows signs of stability with a decrease in unemployment claims, yet faces challenges due to inflation ...

On its face, the January jobs report appeared strong, but the labor market is showing signs of concerning deterioration upon closer analysis. Low hiring intentions, the buildup of long-term ...

The February jobs report will inevitably produce a round of cautionary headlines. The topline figure—nonfarm payrolls declining by 92,000—will be cited as evidence that the Trump economy is weakening.

The American dream is becoming increasingly difficult for many women who are leaving the U.S. workforce, as new data highlights ongoing pressures tied to caregiving costs. As the rising cost of ...

The labor market is “essentially going sideways,” according to Eric Johnston, chief equity and macro strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald, who characterized current conditions as weak but not necessarily ...

The U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February, a sharp and unexpected setback for the labor market after economists had forecast an increase in hiring last month. The nation's unemployment rate ticked up to 4 ...

US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened ...

The Federal Reserve is increasingly worried about the fragility of the U.S. labor market, signaling a potential shift in the ...