Job openings stay at 8.9 million — still lots of demand for labor
The numbers: The number of job openings in the U.S. stayed at 8.9 million for the third month in a row,...
Employment/Unemployment Figures
S&P 500 futures dip amid concern of rally exhaustion and China worries for Apple
U.S. stock-index futures fell early Tuesday as investors take a breather before a rush of closely-watched speeches and data later...
February job report, Powell’s visit to Capitol Hill are on investors’ radar this week
It is a crucial week for economists and investors as key economic data will be released, along with two days...
Stock rally, rate-cut forecasts get tested by Powell’s testimony and jobs report
A four-month-long U.S. stock market rally, partly fueled by investors’ expectations for interest rate cuts in 2024 by the Federal...
ISM manufacturers index falls to 47.8% in February from 49.1%
Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The Institute for Supply Management’s index of manufacturers declined to 47.8%...
I used to earn $10K a month, but I’m now unemployed. Should I sell my house?
I’ve come to the point where I’m dipping into my Roth IRA to pay for my bills and my mortgage,...
How those strong jobs figures could weaken Biden’s re-election prospects
President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday celebrating the latest blowout jobs report. They showed “another month of strong wage...
Bond yields steady before payrolls after week of big price gains
Bond yields were steady Friday ahead of the release of the crucial jobs report, which could bring a March rate...
Treasury yields inch higher after Powell’s rate-cut pushback as jobs data looms
U.S. bond yields rose on Thursday as investors continued to digest comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and looked...
3 ways to prep for a tougher job market in 2024: ‘A lot of doors are closing.’
The economy pumped out a surprisingly strong 216,000 new jobs in December, the Department of Labor said Friday, suggesting lots...
