U.S. job market shows signs of strain in April
U.S. jobless claims rose to 241,000, marking a 9-week high and signaling growing pressure on the labor market....
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Rising tariffs and inflation fears drive sharp drop in U.S. confidence
U.S. consumer confidence sinks to early pandemic levels as inflation and tariffs fuel recession fears among Americans....
Germany leads big economies in EU job market gains
EU employment rate hit 70.9% in Q4 2024 as unemployment fell to its lowest since 2000, according to OECD data....
U.S. jobless claims rise to 242,000, highest level in three months
U.S. jobless claims climbed to 242,000 last week, hitting a three-month high as layoffs increase in both corporate and government sectors. The labor market remains...
Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns
Japan raised its interest rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, citing inflation and wage growth, signaling a shift in the Bank of Japan’s long-standing...
Treasury yields rise as markets await Fed minutes and jobs data
U.S. Treasury yields rose Wednesday as investors awaited labor data and Fed minutes, focusing on interest rate outlook amid economic strength and inflation expectations....
Labor demand cools as U.S. job openings hit lowest since January 2021
The U.S. labor market saw job openings dip to a 30-month low in July, suggesting further cooling as economists closely watch the Federal Reserve....
AI revolution and its impact on work and economy
As the nexus of artificial intelligence (AI) and the workforce continues to evolve, the landscape of traditional labor and cost structures is undergoing a significant...