Yellen says U.S. economy remains solid, on path to ‘soft landing’ with no meaningful layoffs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure the public on Saturday that the U.S. economy remains strong, despite a string…
Unemployment among Black workers falls in August, bucking trend from other groups
The unemployment rate for Black workers fell in August, according to data released Friday by the Department of Labor. In…
August private payrolls rose by 99,000, smallest gain since 2021 and far below estimates, ADP says
Private sector payrolls grew at the weakest pace in more than 3½ years in August, providing yet another sign of…
Job openings fell more than expected in July in another sign of labor market softening
Job openings slumped to their lowest level in 3½ years in July, the Labor Department reported Wednesday in another sign…
The Fed’s preferred inflation indicator is out Friday. Here’s what to expect
Federal Reserve officials will get the latest look at their favorite inflation indicator Friday, a data snapshot that could influence…
Why remote work has staying power: It’s ‘still kicking,’ economist says
Remote work, a trend that sprang to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, appears to be an entrenched fixture of the…
A recession is coming in the U.S., and ‘a few rate cuts’ won’t prevent it, says strategist
Contrary to what many believe, investment research firm BCA Research sees that the economy is on the cusp of a…
Michelle Obama: Trump used ‘misogynistic, racist lies’ to ‘try to make people fear us’
Former first lady Michelle Obama directly challenged former President Donald Trump over his decadelong effort to vilify the Obamas in…
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…
