Economy News Us Economy Has Signs Of Cooling As Hiring And Inflation Ease, Fed’s Beige Book Shows

With no October jobs report, signs point to cooling economy

Private reports can be volatile and often differ substantially from the gold-standard report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More

US Consumers See Worse Job Market, Muted Inflation in Fed Survey

Americans’ perceptions of the job market worsened in October while their expectations for inflation edged lower, according to a monthly survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More

Job market wobbles with higher layoffs and cooler hiring

Layoffs hit a two-decade high last month to levels that are typically seen during recessions in a warning sign for the labor market. Read More