America’s K-Shaped Economy May Be Narrowing

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A surprising trend has been emerging in Bank of America accounts over the past few months: The gap between America’s wealthy and poor seems to be diminishing. That stands in stark contrast to the prevailing narrative we’ve been hearing for Read More …

US Jobs Report: Modest Hiring Amid Resilient Labour Market

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When the latest official jobs report is released on Friday, analysts anticipate that it will indicate an increase in hiring for July, while the unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.2%. Economists estimate that monthly employment gains will Read More …

US Job Growth Beats Forecasts yet Inflation Risks Persist

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The US labour market seems to have stabilised: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations, according to new data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics released on Friday. The latest jobs report offered some reassurance regarding the stabilisation Read More …

US job opportunities reached a 2-year high!

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US businesses are disregarding those “Now Hiring” signs: Job openings surged significantly in April, reaching their highest level in almost two years, according to data. However, the latest examination of labour turnover also indicated that those job postings aren’t necessarily Read More …

Strong Jobs Data Masks Growing Challenges in the Labor Market

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On paper, the job market appears quite robust. The 4.3% unemployment rate stands below the 10-year average of 4.6% and the 50-year average of 6.1%. For the second consecutive month, the official government count of jobs added exceeded the forecasts Read More …

Inflation Hits 3.5% as Gas Prices Surge from Iran Conflict

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Rapidly increasing gas prices propelled the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure to 3.5% in March, marking its highest level in nearly three years, according to new data released on Thursday. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index increased by 0.7% from Read More …

March Jobs Gain Shows Resilience Despite Global Uncertainty

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The most recent employment report indicated that the US economy probably created 178,000 jobs in March, significantly exceeding forecasts. The unemployment rate has decreased to 4.3%. Predictions indicated it would remain stable at 4.4% or potentially increase to 4.5%. Health Read More …

February saw 92,000 US employment losses

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In a surprising turn of events, hiring at US businesses experienced a significant decline last month, with employers reportedly eliminating approximately 92,000 jobs, as indicated by the latest data. The unemployment rate increased to 4.4%, up from 4.3%. Analysts anticipated Read More …