Job creation was lower than expected in January, though the unemployment rate edged down and worker…
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Some Census Bureau data now appears to be unavailable to the public
Many databases from the U.S. Census Bureau appeared to be unavailable to the public on Thursday,…
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Private payrolls expanded by 183,000 in January, topping expectations, ADP says
Private sector companies added more jobs than expected in January, furthering the case for a stable…
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Fed Vice Chair Jefferson advocates remaining cautious on rates as policy drama unfolds
Philip Jefferson speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington,…
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Fed could find itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation
Flags outside the Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto, Feb. 3, 2025. Andrew Francis Wallace |…
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Job openings decline sharply in December to 7.6 million, below forecast
Job openings slid in December while hiring, voluntary quits and layoffs held steady, the Labor Department…
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China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s finance ministry said Tuesday it will impose additional…
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Ontario postpones threat to cancel Starlink deal after Canada tariffs reprieve
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to journalists at a provincial and territorial leaders meeting in Ottawa,…
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In a switch, Trump approves Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office…
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As markets buckle up for Trump tariffs, these global sectors brace for a rough ride
U.S. President Donald Trump this weekend announced hefty tariffs on his country’s three biggest trading partners,…
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