Economy News Slower Wage Growth Might Be Good For The Economy, But Not Everyone Is Celebrating

Girard: The labor market may be weakening, but wage growth is slowing too

Michelle Girard, Head of U.S. at NatWest Markets, says companies are cautious on hiring due to economic uncertainty and AI’s impact, while slowing wage growth could ease inflation pressures. Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

There may not be a jobs report at all this week — so economists are homing in on this data instead

In what could be the last piece of federal jobs data released this week if the government shuts down, a new report Tuesday showed that the number of available roles remains low for the year, a sign ... Read More

-U.S. job growth seen slowing in August, unemployment rate falling below 10%

U.S. job growth likely slowed further in August as financial assistance from the government ran out, threatening the economy's recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Read More

The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing

Policymakers have entered uncharted territory without employment data that the government withheld because of its shutdown. By Lydia DePillis Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics produces the ... Read More

Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim

While the near-term forecast is revised up modestly, global growth remains subdued, as the newly introduced policies slowly come into focus The global economy is adjusting to a landscape reshaped by ... Read More

Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The global economy is projected to ... Read More

Deutsche Bank says AI spending may be propping up the whole economy, but there are big questions about what comes next

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