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US job openings post biggest drop in 14 months
U.S. job openings dropped by the most in 14 months in December, but steady hiring and low layoffs suggested that the labor market was not abruptly slowing down.
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US core capital goods orders rebound as economy eyes strong end to 2024
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods surged in November, offering more signs that the economy is on solid footing as the year ends.
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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise
More people continued to collect unemployment checks at the end of November relative to the beginning of the year as demand for labor cools.
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US existing home sales rebound in October
Existing home sales rebounded sharply in October as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates.
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US weekly jobless claims fall; unemployment rolls shrink
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along.
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US job openings drop to more than 3-1/2 year low in September
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years in September, pointing to a considerable easing in labor market conditions.
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US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims hit highest level in three years
New applications for U.S. unemployment aid unexpectedly fell last week, but the number of people collecting benefits in mid-October was the highest in nearly three years.
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Higher food prices lift US consumer prices; Hurricane Helene boosts jobless claims
Consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in September amid higher food costs, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than 3-1/2 years.
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US labor market remains stable; weather, strike distortions loom
October 3, 2024 – 6:48 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally…
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Fed expected to deliver quarter-percentage-point rate cut next week
U.S. central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest rate cuts next week with a quarter-of-a-percentage-point reduction.