Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says
The U.S. economy created 818,000 fewer jobs than originally reported in the 12-month period through March 2024, the Labor Department…
Fed survey shows lows in employment, worries about finding work and dissatisfaction with pay
In another sign of cracks forming in the U.S. labor market, a New York Federal Reserve survey Monday showed a…
Consumer spending jumped in July as retail sales were up 1%, much better than expected
Consumer spending held up even better than expected in July as inflation pressures showed more signs of easing, the Commerce…
Annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in July, lowest since 2021
Inflation rose as expected in July, driven by higher housing-related costs, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that is…
Wednesday’s big CPI inflation report could mark a change in thinking for the Fed
The news Tuesday was good for inflation, and investors hope it will get even better Wednesday when the Labor Department…
Wholesale inflation measure rose 0.1% in July, less than expected
A key measure of wholesale inflation rose less than expected in July, opening the door further for the Federal Reserve…
