US labor market
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Wall Street drops on labor market data, North Korea concern
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks were sharply lower on Thursday after disappointing labor market data clashed with the possibility of a more hawkish Federal Reserve, while rising tensions in the Korean…
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Fed set to raise interest rates, give more detail on balance sheet winddown
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate this week due to a tightening labor market and may also provide more detail on its plans to shrink…
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U.S. Jobs Weakness May Be Temporary, But Loss of Momentum Isn't
EghtesadOnline: There are plenty of explanations for the weaker-than-expected May jobs report, but the big picture is clear: The U.S. labor market has lost some of its mojo.
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Stocks Rise to Records, Treasuries Surge Amid Jobs
EghtesadOnline: The dollar weakened and Treasuries advanced with gold after the latest jobs report offered mixed signals on the strength of the American labor market, while U.S. stocks pushed…
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U.S. job growth rebounds sharply, unemployment rate falls to 4.4 percent
EghtesadOnline: U.S. job growth rebounded sharply in April and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent, near a 10-year low, pointing to a tightening labor market that likely seals the case…
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The U.S. Consumer Will Probably Be Fine After Weak Start to Year
EghtesadOnline: The disappointing start to the year for Americans’ spending probably won’t be the story for the rest of 2017: Faster income growth, higher confidence and a robust labor market…
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Consumer confidence hits 16-year high in boost to economy
EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer confidence surged to a more than 16-year high in March amid growing labor market optimism while the goods trade deficit narrowed sharply in February, indicating…
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America's Labor Market Is Getting Better by Almost Any Measure
EghtesadOnline: America’s labor market might not be as great yet as President Donald Trump wants, but by almost any measure, it’s getting better.
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U.S. Stocks Set Record, Dollar Gains on Jobs Data
EghtesadOnline: Fresh signs of strength in the U.S. labor market reignited the dollar rally and sent U.S. stocks to all-time highs, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing within one point…
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U.S. goods trade deficit widens; labor market near full strength
EghtesadOnline: A drop in U.S. exports last month pushed the country's trade deficit in goods higher while the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week in a positive…
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Global stocks, dollar rise after Yellen remarks; yen, Treasuries pare gains
EghtesadOnline: Global stock markets added to gains on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen sounded an optimistic tone about the U.S. labor market, weighing on safe-haven assets like…
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Fed Raises Rates, Boosts Outlook for Borrowing Costs in 2017
EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates for the first time this year and forecast a steeper path for borrowing costs in 2017, saying inflation expectations have increased…
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Major US stock indexes rise again to new records
EghtesadOnline: Major U.S. stock indexes climbed again on Thursday and set fresh record highs, bolstered by data showing U.S. labor market strength, as a month-long rally since the presidential…
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America’s Job Market Gets Tighter, as Wage Drop Seen as Blip
EghtesadOnline: Almost any way you slice it, things are getting tighter in the U.S. labor market, which should translate to faster pay gains for American workers in 2017.
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U..S. new home sales unexpectedly fall in October
EghtesadOnline: New U.S. single-family home sales unexpectedly fell in October, but this is likely a temporary setback for the new housing market against the backdrop of a strong labor market.
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U.S. inflation, labor market data bolster Fed December rate hike
EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest increase in six months in October on rising gasoline costs and rents, suggesting a pickup in inflation that potentially clears the…
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U.S. Stocks Post Longest Slide Since 1980, Bonds Rise Amid Angst
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks posted their longest slide since 1980, while Treasuries rallied after data showing progress in the American labor market did little to soothe anxiety over the presidential…
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Fed's Fischer says labor market strong, Fed could overshoot goals
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. labor market is close to full strength and the economy could at some point overshoot the Federal Reserve's goals for employment and inflation, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley…
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Fed's internal split tied to dueling views on jobs outlook
EghtesadOnline: The split at the Federal Reserve over when to next raise interest rates appears to hinge largely on disagreements over the labor market outlook, comments from policymakers on…