Americans
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall; labor market gradually cooling
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week.
Alicia Summers
Wholesale Inflation Soars in February: Wealth Advisor Weighs In
Inflation on the wholesale side rose twice as much as expected to 0.6% in February. The Labor Department’s report also shows PPI over the last 12 months ending in February hit 1.6%.
borrowing costs
US weekly jobless claims fall slightly more than expected
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week.
David Stryzewski
Unpacking The December Jobs Report: Beneath The Surface, Reasons To Question The Optimism
The monthly jobs report for December, released today, reveals that U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs last month, surpassing expectations of 170,000.
ambulatory health care services
US job growth accelerates in December; wage gains solid
U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip.
Average Hourly Earnings
US labor market shows strength amid surge in payrolls gains
U.S. job growth accelerated in November while the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%.
Bill Adams
US job openings hit more than 2-1/2-year low as labor market cools
U.S. job openings fell to more than a 2-1/2-year low in October, the strongest sign yet that higher interest rates were dampening demand for workers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
US weekly jobless claims at three-month high; import prices tumble
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased to a three-month high last week.
James Meyers
U.S. Economy Added 150K Jobs In October, Less Than Expected
In the latest job reporting for the month of October, the United States economy saw job creation decrease.
Business
US consumer prices rise on surge in rents; underlying inflation cools
U.S. consumer prices rose in September as rental costs surged.