Getty Images Key takeaways The February Jobs Report showed that the U.S. economy added more jobs than projected in the previous month, with payrolls growing by 517,000 compared to an expected 185,000 ...
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Labor Market Added 517,000 Jobs In January—Unemployment Rate Falls To 54-Year Low Of 3.4%
Topline Despite waves of layoffs hitting some of the nation’s largest employers, the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, and the labor market added back more jobs than expected in January—adding to s...
December 2022 Jobs Report Update: ADP Jobs Report Trends
| Getty Images Key Takeaways ADP reports that 127,000 jobs were added to the economy in November. Wages also grew. However, there has been a slowdown in the growth rate for a few months. Interest rate...
Jobless Claims Fall Despite Layoffs And Inflation
| Getty Images Key Takeaways Despite constant fears of high inflation and news of layoffs, the October jobs report announced that 261,000 non-farm jobs were added. The Fed has been watching the labor ...
Jobs Report — Modest Gains And Climbing Wages In Spite Of An Oncoming Recession
| Getty Images Key Takeaways The October jobs report showed an increase of 261,000 non-farm jobs. Most major industries showed an increase in employment. Wage growth continues to move higher with a 3....
Labor Market Added 261,000 Jobs In October As Unemployment Climbed To 3.7%
Topline Though the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%, the labor market last month added a much stronger-than-expected 261,000 jobs—signaling that the labor market, which has remained one of the econ...
What Is A Growth Recession Exactly?
| Getty Images Key Takeaways A growth recession involves a period of slow economic growth along with rising unemployment rates, but without a full contraction in the economy. The Fed Chair Jerome Powe...
New Jobs Data Friday- How Is Employment Tied To A Recession (Does This Officially Tip Us In)?
| Getty Images Key takeaways The U.S. unemployment rate went up in August for the first time since April 2020. The jump wasn’t nearly as large, though; the reasons for the jump are positive economic i...
The Stock Market’s Summer Rally Is Over And Investors Should Prepare For A Rough September
Topline The summer stock market rally appears to have fizzled out after steep declines in August, and experts warn investors should expect more volatility in September, which is historically the marke...
Dow Falls Over 200 Points As Stocks Kick Off September With More Losses
Topline Stocks moved lower on Thursday—adding to recent declines in August—as investors continue to worry about a period of prolonged rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, while market experts warn of ...
Some Experts Are Warning Of A ‘Bear Market Rally’—Here’s Why Stocks Could Hit New Lows
Topline Several Wall Street experts are warning that despite moving higher in recent weeks, the stock market still has further to fall—with recent gains likely to be nothing more than a “bear market r...
Robinhood, Carvana And More—These Stocks Are Surging After Announcing Cost Cuts
Topline Shares of Carvana and Beyond Meat surged Friday, making them the latest companies to be rewarded by investors after announcing layoffs or cost cuts in recent weeks amid a challenging economic ...
Stocks Fall Despite Strong Jobs Report As Investors Fear Bigger Fed Rate Hikes
Topline The stock market fell Friday after the U.S. economy added back a better-than-expected 528,000 jobs in July, with investors now anticipating that a strong labor market will keep the Federal Res...
Dow Drops Nearly 200 Points As Investors Brace For Shaky Earnings Season, Looming Inflation Report
Topline Stocks fell on Monday as markets brace for the start of earnings season–with several major companies reporting quarterly results this week, as investors also remain nervous about the upc...
Stocks Fall After U.S. Economy Adds Back 372,000 Jobs In June
Topline The stock market opened slightly lower on Friday despite solid gains earlier this week, as investors assessed a stronger-than-expected jobs report amid ongoing fears that the Federal Reserve’s...
Dow Jumps 200 Points As Stocks Aim For Rare Winning Week
Topline The stock market moved higher on Thursday, looking to build on recent gains a day after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its commitment to bringing down inflation with more big rate hikes and ti...
Dow Falls 700 Points As Euro Sinks To 20-Year Low Against The Dollar With Global Recession Fears ‘Front And Center’
Topline The stock market fell on Tuesday, adding to recent losses as investors returning from the holiday weekend face renewed fears of a looming recession, while shares of Tesla slumped after the ele...
Stocks Fall Despite Strong Jobs Report As Rates Surge On Recession Fears
Topline The stock market moved lower on Friday and government bond yields surged after the U.S. economy added a more-than-expected 390,000 jobs in May, with the strong labor market signaling to invest...
Stocks Jump After U.S. Economy Adds Back 467,000 Jobs In January
Topline The stock market jumped on Friday while bond yields surged after the U.S. economy added back a much higher-than-expected 467,000 new jobs in January, a sign to investors that the Federal Reser...
Stocks Fall, Bond Yields Surge After U.S. Economy Adds Back 467,000 Jobs In January
Topline The stock market fell on Friday while bond yields surged after the U.S. economy added back a much higher-than-expected 467,000 new jobs in January, a sign to investors that the Federal Reserve...