Jerome Powell says Fed would have lowered rates if it weren’t for tariffs todayheadline
Were it not for tariffs, the Federal Reserve would have already cut interest rates in 2025, chair Jerome Powell said ...
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Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees
With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America’s workforce had been slashed.Layoff notices have been sent to 639 ...
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Fed meets as policymakers are expected to assert their independence amid Trump’s pressure todayheadline
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. Investors will be keeping a close eye on Fed officials’ ...
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‘Early warning sign’ as unemployment filings inch toward dangerous ‘threshold’: economists todayheadline
Analysts are fearful as they watch filings for unemployment benefits climb to a dangerous “threshold” above 240,000 applications this cycle.“New ...
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Recurring jobless claims spike to highest level since 2021 at 1.96 million todayheadline
New data from the Labor Department shows 1.96 million people were on unemployment benefits the week ending May 31. That ...
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Canada’s economy grows by only 1 percent in 2025, unemployment hits 7 percent as trade wars and weak productivity take a toll todayheadline
Canada's economy is navigating turbulent waters amid international instability and crisis, with rising unemployment and sluggish growth reaching new heights. ...
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Gen Z are increasingly becoming NEETs by choice—not in employment, education, or training todayheadline
Just like Peter Pan, there’s a growing cohort of Gen Zers who are refusing to grow up and embrace life’s ...
Read moreDetailscanada unemployment data: Canada economy in big trouble just weeks after Mark Carney’s win? Job data shows worrying sign todayheadline
It seems to be a tough time for Canada's newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney as unemployment soars and job cuts ...
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Fed might have to pick between solving unemployment or inflation, Powell says todayheadline
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the current size and scale of tariffs, if left unchanged, would likely cause both unemployment ...
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Marco Rubio’s expanded role and April jobs and unemployment report: Morning Rundown
Marco Rubio’s reaches new heights in the Trump administration. The latest jobs report is expected to reflect the uncertainty surrounding ...
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