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…
Read More US labor market remains stable; weather, strike distortions loomFed 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.
Read More Fed expected to deliver quarter-percentage-point rate cut next weekU.S. Economy Added 142K Jobs In August, Falling Below Expectations
The latest job growth report showed that job additions in August increased but missed economists’ estimates, with the unemployment rate staying nearly the same.
Read More U.S. Economy Added 142K Jobs In August, Falling Below ExpectationsReport: Job Openings Fall To Lowest Level Since Biden Took Presidency
Job openings across America spiraled down to their lowest level since the beginning of 2021, a very concerning notion that the labor market is cooling.
Read More Report: Job Openings Fall To Lowest Level Since Biden Took PresidencyFed rate-cut size this month to hinge on job market health
Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly attentive to the U.S. labor market as they prepare for a policy-setting meeting later this month.
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