#FederalReserve #InterestRates #LaborMarket
ca.finance.yahoo.com
Fed's Waller says he could shift to holding rates steady if next jobs report comes in strong
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said Monday that if the next jobs report comes in strong, his view could shift to holding interest rates steady at the next policy meeting after favoring cutting rates due to labor market weakness for the past six months.
#Automation #LaborMarket #Robotics
www.newsweek.com
Millions of US jobs at serious risk, economists warn
A report has warned that millions of blue collar jobs are highly "vulnerable" to automation, adding to prevalent fears that the development of robotics and artificial intelligence will usher in a major shakeup for the U.
#H1B #Immigration #LaborMarket
www.newsweek.com
Companies save hundreds of thousands in payroll for every H-1B hire: Study
A new economic analysis has found that U. S. companies are saving the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of dollars in payroll costs for every H‑1B worker they hire, raising further questions about the visa's purpose of bringing in high-skilled talent.
#EmploymentReport #JobCreation #LaborMarket
www.newsweek.com
Donald Trump gets major boost in stronger-than-expected jobs report
The first monthly employment report of 2026 has shown that the U. S. labor market may be on stronger footing than some had feared, with unemployment ticking down and job creation surpassing previous projections.
#JobsReport #LaborMarket #EmploymentData
www.nbcnews.com
Jobs data will shine a fresh light on the first year of Trump's term
U. S. jobs data on Wednesday is set to pull back the curtain on the past year's labor market, and offer the clearest picture yet of a period when hiring in America appeared to slow down.
#USeconomy #LaborMarket #RecessionIndicators
ca.finance.yahoo.com
'I just don't have a good feeling about this': Top economist Claudia Sahm says the economy quietly shifted and everyone's now looking at the wrong alarm
Analysts' favourite gauge of the U. S. economy's health comes from data. And at the moment, the numbers look OK . ish.
#LaborMarket #Unemployment #JobGrowth
www.newsweek.com
Map shows where unemployment is rising and falling in the US
While many analysts consider the U. S. labor market to be going through a downturn, the reality is not uniform -- with certain states seeing their unemployment rates improve, and others experiencing sizeable increases.
#ConsumerSpending #Economy #LaborMarket
www.kitco.com
US consumer spending rises, labor market remains in lackluster shape
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U. S. consumer spending increased solidly in November and October as households stepped up purchases of a range of goods and services, likely keeping the economy on track for a third straight quarter of strong growth.
#Economy #Investment #LaborMarket
seekingalpha.com
Weekly Market Pulse: Central Planning Gone Awry
We are entering an age of scarcity. Our population is aging, prime working age labor participation is near an all-time high, and population growth this year will likely be nil if not outright negative due to current immigration policies.