US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but ...
United States key inflation rises 2.9% in December, core CPI at 3.2%
A Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9 per cent on an annual basis in December 2024, the ...
US retail sales exit 2024 with momentum; labor market on solid ground
U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong ...
Strong US job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts
The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last ...
US inflation picked up in December but underlying price pressures eased
U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed ...
US retail sales end 2024 on a solid note; labor market healthy
It followed news last week of a surge in nonfarm payrolls in December and a drop in the unemployment rate to 4.1% from 4.2% ...
US weekly jobless claims hit 11-month low as hiring slowdown lingers
Weekly jobless claims in the United States have fallen to an 11-month low, signaling a resilient labor market even as hiring ...
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US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices increased, according to government data ...
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December jobs report: U.S. added 256,000 non-farm jobs, beating expectations
The Labor Department said the economy had created 212,000 jobs in November. Advertisement The robust job numbers may be a disincentive for the Federal Reserve to provide another rate cut at its ...
US Fed Officials Concerned Over 'Stalled' Disinflation, Tariffs: Minutes
US Federal Reserve officials raised concerns in December that the fight against inflation may have "stalled" in recent months ...