The US economy is cooling off. Is it time to worry?

The U.S. economy slowed dramatically at the outset of 2024, though it continued to grow at a solid pace. The finding, released in a Commerce Department report this week, renewed a question that has ... Read More

Economy crushes expectations with 303,000 new jobs in March

The economy added 303,000 ... and comes as good news for President Joe Biden as the general election draws nearer. Economists had forecast about 212,000 new payroll jobs, adjusted for seasonal ... Read More

United States Economy Added 303,000 Jobs In March

Businesses furloughed and laid off significant ... the economy is doing very well. The most recent jobs report supports that, with the Labor Department revealing that the economy added more ... Read More

The economy grew a disappointing 1.6% in Q1. What does it mean for interest rates?

That’s down from a robust 4.1% in the second half of last year. Most forecasters expect slower gains later this year. Read More

ADP: Employers Keep on Hiring as 184,000 Jobs Added in March

Employers added 184,000 workers in March, well above expectations in yet another sign the U.S. economy is outperforming ... which is why Friday's jobs report is the next data point in focus ... Read More

January Jobs Report Shock: 467,000 New Jobs Added, Big December Revision; Wages Surge

The jobs report points to the underlying strength of the economy, even in the face of January's omicron surge," said Julian Koski, chief investment officer of Rye, New York-based asset manger New ... Read More

Blowout: 303K Jobs Added in March, Defying Expectations

““March Madness rolls on in today’s numbers, with 303,000 new jobs added and unemployment ... “All of the macro data does point to a strong economy,” says Michelle Cluver, head of ... Read More

Stocks end the day higher even as blowout jobs report pushes some Fed officials to consider another rate hike

Although price hikes have subsided dramatically over the past year, costs still sting ... I inherited an economy on the brink. With today’s report of 303,000 new jobs in March, we have passed ... Read More

US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of economic strength

The economy is sure to weigh on Americans’ minds as the November presidential vote nears and they assess President Joe Biden’s re-election bid. Many people still ... new jobs might further put ... Read More

What Does The Jobs Report Tell Us About The Economy?

Thus, last Friday’s jobs report is crucial to the outlook for monetary policy and the economy. On the surface ... wage growth can moderate due to the added supply of labor rather than a ... Read More

Economy Unexpectedly Added 2.5 Million Jobs in May

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy and depressed ... jobs ... Read More