The Latest Breaking News on Economy

Shutdown Blurs Jobs Data—But These Reports Back Other Fed Cuts

With the U.S. government shutdown still clouding official labor statistics, alternative data from private firms and banks is sending a clear message: the labor market is cooling, and markets are betting big that the Federal Reserve will respond with another rate cut at its Oct. 30 meeting.

Benzinga · Oct 8, 2025

Shutdown Blocks Jobs Data: Will The Fed Cut Rates In The Dark?

Interpreting economic data is challenging on a good day—harder still when crucial reports go missing.

Benzinga · Oct 3, 2025

US Delays Key Jobs Report Due To Government Shutdown

The United States suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, casting a fog over the health of the world's biggest economy.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025

When The Fed Blinks: Why Protecting Jobs Now Outweighs Taming Prices

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has inched up to 4.2% from a low of 3.4% last year, while monthly job gains have slowed to an average of 116,000 over the past three months, down from 251,000 in the same period of 2023.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025

Wage growth falls to lowest since 2022 as jobs market continues to falter

The Office for National Statistics said regular wage growth, excluding bonuses, dropped to 4.8% in the three months to July.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Healthy, safe and getting along with each other: Australia attempts to look beyond GDP to measure what matters

The Measuring What Matters wellbeing report shows increased concern over security and access to healthcare and a stalling in Australia’s emissions reduction

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2025

Asian Stocks Surge Into Weekend With US Rate Cut 'Seemingly Locked In'

Asian markets surged again Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025

Inflation likely rose last month as Trump's sweeping tariffs boost goods prices

U.S. inflation likely ticked higher last month as the Trump administration’s import taxes lifted the price of goods, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot when it meets next week

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

US Economy Weaker Than Thought As Jobs Revised Down By 911,000

The benchmark revision slashed employment gains by nearly one million, suggesting that hiring had been far weaker than policymakers, investors and businesses previously believed.

International Business Times · Sep 10, 2025

Stocks Grind Up to New All-Time Highs: Stock Market Today

UnitedHealth stock led the Dow Jones Industrial Average amid increasing signs the labor market has not been well for months.

Kiplinger · Sep 9, 2025