Private payrolls grew by just 150,000 in June, less than expected
Private payroll growth edged lower in June, according to a report Wednesday from ADP that indicates a potential slowdown in…
The Fed is ‘playing with fire’ by not cutting rates, says creator of ‘Sahm Rule’ recession indicator
The Federal Reserve is risking tipping the economy into contraction by not cutting interest rates now, according to the author…
How immigrants are helping keep job growth hot while inflation cools
Immigration — both authorized and unauthorized — has helped the U.S. job market sustain a fiery run in recent months…
Biden cheers cooling inflation ahead of key Fed interest rate decision
President Joe Biden on Wednesday took a victory lap on the latest inflation report, which found that consumer prices did…
Trump says he will eliminate taxes on workers’ tips in a play for Nevada voters
Former President Donald Trump said he would eliminate taxes on tipped income if he wins a second White House term,…
Jobless rates rise in May for all racial groups except white Americans
The unemployment rate for white Americans held steady from April to May, bucking the trend for all other racial groups,…
Private payrolls growth slows to 152,000 in May, much less than expected, ADP says
Private job creation slowed more than expected in May, according to a report Wednesday from ADP that signals further sluggishness…
Biden’s new immigration executive order could tighten labor markets, but ease supply chain bottlenecks
President Joe Biden’s new executive order tightening asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border could have the double-edged economic effect of…
Most Americans falsely think the U.S. is in recession, poll shows
More than half of Americans think the United States is in an economic recession, although gross domestic product has been…
Meet the leaders of the Trump era’s new conservative economic populism
This reported column is Part Two of Eamon Javers’ two-part series on the new, conservative economic populism gaining ground among…
