UK government announces spending, tax plans as strike action disrupts schools and travel
U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt delivered the government’s Spring Budget on Wednesday. In a wide-ranging speech, Hunt said that the…
Private payrolls rose by 242,000 in February, better than expected, ADP says
Companies added jobs at a brisk pace in February as the U.S. labor market kept humming, payroll services firm ADP…
Job openings declined in January but still far outnumber available workers
Job openings declined slightly in January but still far outnumber available workers as the labor picture remains tight, according to…
UK economy rebounds with stronger-than-expected January GDP print
LONDON — The U.K. economy grew by 0.3% in January, official figures showed on Friday, exceeding expectations as it continues…
Here’s where the jobs are for February 2023 — in one chart
The U.S. labor market surprised to the upside yet again in February, powered by continued strength in the service sectors…
Unemployment for Black and Hispanic women rose in February, but more workers join the labor force
The unemployment rate for Black and Hispanic women rose in February, but so did the number of people looking for…
Just like that: Market pricing swings back to quarter-point Fed rate hike
It seemed like only yesterday that markets were sure that a tougher Federal Reserve was going to raise its benchmark…
Something broke, but the Fed is still expected to go through with rate hikes
When the Federal Reserve starts to raise interest rates, it generally keeps doing so until something breaks, or so goes…
Honduras ditching Taiwan raises larger geopolitical concerns
Honduras’ decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China is yet another sign of growing Chinese influence…
Inflation gauge increased 0.4% in February, as expected and up 6% from a year ago
Inflation rose in February but was in line with expectations, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for another interest…
