Jobs News Stocks, Fed Face The Challenge Of A Bullish Jobs Market

'Stale' September Jobs Data Is Mixed News for a Divided Fed

"In the face of so much FOMC hawkishness and without any further jobs reports ahead of the December FOMC meeting, today's jobs release is unlikely to tip the balance to a December cut," wrote Seema ... Read More

Jobs Report Sinks Stocks, Could Spur Fed to Act

Stocks sank Friday afternoon on the Labor Department's dismal jobs report, with the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 120 points. The lackluster new data could spur the Federal Reserve to ... Read More

Fed loses access to key jobs data ahead of FOMC meeting, crypto markets reel

Officials of the Federal Reserve recently lost access to employment data from ADP, the Washington Post reported on Oct. 22. Since the central bank is already unable to receive key economic data in the ... Read More

Fed fallout, missing jobs numbers, and a busy earnings calendar: What to watch this week

After one of the busiest weeks of the year, another jam-packed week awaits investors, with a rush of corporate earnings set to greet investors in the first week of November, as just over eight weeks ... Read More

The Fed is worried about the jobs market. It should be.

The Fed is cutting interest rates again because it's worried about the slowdown in hiring — and the possibility of rising unemployment. Companies are not adding many employees due to uncertainty tied ... Read More