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U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January, much better than expected

Job growth posted a surprisingly strong increase in January, demonstrating again that the U.S. labor market is solid and poised…

Ukraine war live updates: World Court rules in favor of Kyiv on genocide case; Zelenskyy says EU aid sends ‘clear signal’ to both Moscow and the U.S.

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the…

January hiring was the lowest for the month on record as layoffs surged

Companies announced the highest level of job cuts in January since early 2023, a potential trouble spot for a labor…

EU agrees $54 billion aid package for Kyiv; Orban says Hungary’s funds excluded from deal

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. EU leaders on Thursday agreed a 50 billion…

Fed holds rates steady, indicates it is not ready to start cutting

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sent a tepid signal that it is done raising interest rates but made…

Private payroll growth slowed to just 107,000 in January, below expectations, ADP reports

Private payroll growth declined sharply in January, a possible sign that the U.S. labor market is heading for a slowdown…

Ukraine war live updates: Putin’s anti-war opponent takes step toward election; Russia says West could meddle in upcoming vote

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. It’s less…

Absurd to believe Russia will invade other countries, Moscow says; Kyiv says it has destroyed Su-34 jet

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. Regional officials…

Zelenskyy publishes income as part of EU transparency push; Hungarian foreign minister arrives in Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday published his…

Fed’s favorite inflation gauge rose 0.2% in December and was up 2.9% from a year ago

An important inflation gauge released Friday showed that the rate of price increases cooled as 2023 came to a close.…