Solid data this week suggest the labor market is picking up. The real test will come with the April jobs report on Friday. Source link
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While real estate far from big cities is cheaper, fueling up for long commutes has become painful
While real estate far from big cities is cheaper, filling up for long drives has become painful. Source link
Malaysia Central Bank Holds Steady as It Gauges Mideast War Impact
The central bank noted uncertainties arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict, saying the economic impact will depend on how the situation develops. Source link
There is concern about how AI is affecting work as each new month brings a wave of job-cut announcements from large employers. Here’s how this year’s layoffs are stacking up.
While overall layoffs dropped in the first four months of 2026, AI helped drive more than 85,000 job cuts at technology companies. Source link
U.S Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
U.S. jobless claims rose last week but remained relatively low as employers held back from widespread layoffs despite economic uncertainty tied to the war in […]
Bank of Mexico Ends Easing Cycle With Interest-Rate Cut
The board of governors voted 3-2 to reduce the overnight interest-rate target by a quarter of a percentage point to 6.5%, a four-year low. Source […]
A federal trade court ruled President Trump didn’t have the authority to impose new global tariffs after a previous set of levies was struck down by the Supreme Court in February
A federal panel says the president didn’t meet the legal criteria to impose a 10% levy. Source link
It’s a labor market unlike any other: Unemployment has drifted up, layoffs are low, hiring is slow, and the economy needs far fewer new jobs than it did before
It’s a labor market unlike any other: Unemployment has drifted up, layoffs are low, hiring is slow, and the economy needs far fewer new jobs […]
Canada Unemployment Rate Rises to Six-Month High in April
Canadian employment fell for a third month this year in April even as more people were hunting for work, pushing the country’s jobless rate to […]
The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said Friday, far exceeding expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3%
The U.S. job market blew past expectations again in April, buoyed by gains in industries including retail and transportation and warehousing. The unemployment rate stayed […]