Economy

Voters’ grim economic outlook helps boost Trump in new battleground poll

A deeply pessimistic view of the U.S. economy among registered voters was a driving force behind new polling that shows…

Bad news for the economy is good news for the stock market … as long as it doesn’t get too bad

Friday’s market reaction to the jobs report comes down to a simple premise: bad news is good news, as long…

Here’s where the jobs are for October 2023 — in one chart

The October jobs report showed a cooling labor market in the U.S., with many sectors showing minimal or negative growth…

Unemployment among Hispanic workers rises at faster pace in October than overall rate

The labor market showed greater deterioration for Hispanic workers, whose unemployment rate rose more than that of the U.S.’, according…

U.S. payrolls increased by 150,000 in October, less than expected

The U.S. economy saw job creation decelerate in October, confirming persistent expectations for a slowdown and possibly taking some heat…