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Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%
American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of ...
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More Than the Unemployment Rate: What Metrics to Watch for on Jobs Day
The unemployment rate is an important indicator, but it is not the only one to watch. By itself, it doesn’t paint a full ...
Ex Fed's Warsh highlights a path to lower rates, takes a fresh dig at the Fed
Kevin Warsh, an apparent frontrunner to be U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, on ...
Unemployment Holds Steady in April. Another Reason for the Fed to Stay on Pause.
The U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in April, the same level recorded for March. Despite the monthly fluctuations ...
Fed Doesn’t Cut Interest Rates Again—Despite Trump’s Demands—As It Warns Of Higher Unemployment Risk
The Fed is in a “good place to wait and see” before moving on interest rates, Powell said Wednesday. “We don't think we need ...
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower ...
Canadian dollar heads for weekly decline as jobless rate climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened to a three-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as signs that trade tensions are ...
How The Fed Will Adjust Monetary Policy If Unemployment And Inflation Rise
The Fed held rates steady amid strong labor and sticky inflation, signaling caution as trade risks loom. Learn why the Fed ...