Wall Street’s main indexes rose in the first trading session of 2025 as investors pinned their hopes on a fresh political landscape and more interest rate cuts.
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Tag: Labor Department
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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U.S. Inflation Increases 2.7% In November, Going Up For Second Consecutive Month In A Row
The latest report revealed by the Labor Department showed that U.S. inflation rose in November from the pace it set a month earlier, going up for the second month in a row.
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US consumer prices post largest gain in seven months; cost of rent subsides
Consumer prices increased by the most in seven months, but that is unlikely to discourage the Federal Reserve from delivering a third consecutive interest rate cut next week.
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Sharp downgrades to US unit labor costs bode well for inflation outlook
U.S. unit labor costs grew far less than initially thought in the third quarter, pointing to a still favorable inflation outlook even though price increases have not moderated much.
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November Sees U.S. Job Growth Of 227K, Surpassing Projections
U.S. job growth fought back in November with strong payroll gains after the poor October jobs report reflected labor disruptions due to hurricanes and union strikes.
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