Economy

‘The summer job is back’: Teens enter the labor force as employers dish out higher wages, perks

Dailey Jogan was pleased to learn she would get $15 an hour and a handful of perks as the head…

Jobless rates fall in July for Asian Americans, bucking the overall trend

The unemployment rate fell for Asian Americans from June to July, bucking a broader trend, according to data released Friday…

Job growth totals 114,000 in July, much less than expected, as unemployment rate rises to 4.3%

Job growth in the U.S. slowed much more than expected during July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, fueling fears…

Here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s big jobs report

The U.S. labor market may have cooled some in July, as a gradual slowdown in the economy and Hurricane Beryl…

Markets are clamoring for the Fed to start cutting soon: ‘What is it they’re looking for?’

If the Federal Reserve is starting to set the table for interest rate reductions, some parts of the market are…

Private payroll growth slowed to 122,000 in July, less than expected, ADP says

Private job growth slowed further in July while the pace of wage gains hit a three-year low, payrolls processing firm…

Euro zone inflation rises to 2.6% in July, above expectations

Headline inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, the European Union’s statistics agency said Wednesday, even…

Euro zone’s economy grew 0.3% in second quarter, above expectations despite German contraction

The euro zone’s economy grew by more than expected in the second quarter of 2024, flash figures from the European…

Fed’s key inflation gauge rose 2.5% in June from a year ago, easing path to rate cut

An important gauge for the Federal Reserve showed inflation eased slightly from a year ago in June, helping to open…

U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected

Economic activity in the U.S. was considerably stronger than expected during the second quarter, boosted by a strong consumer, government…