Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August
The economy added 162,000 jobs, nearly triple forecasts, but the gains were unusually concentrated among women.
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US Fed rate hike bets rise after inflation edges up to 3.7%, higher than expectations
US inflation data showed a slight acceleration, challenging hopes for easing price pressures. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.7% annually in July. Core inflation remained unchanged, indicating persistent underlying price pressures. This data increases the likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates soon. Markets now anticipate a…
The Economic Times ·
Anemic' Trump Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs As Soaring Iran War Inflation Crushes American Workers
Economist Heather Long warns that Trump's economy is fragile, with job losses and inflation eroding wage gains, leaving American workers vulnerable. The Iran conflict exacerbates inflation, impacting household budgets.
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Biden's Final Year Outpaces Trump 2025 With 3 Times More Monthly Job Growth as 'Jobless Boom' Grips Economy
Trump's 2025 becomes worst non-recession year since 2003 with just 584,000 jobs added as Biden's final year shows three times stronger monthly growth.
International Business Times UK ·
Strip out health care and social services, and the U.S. lost jobs in 2025—something that usually happens in recessions
“It’s fair to call this a hiring recession or a jobless boom,” said economist Heather Long.
Fortune ·
Janet Yellen warns the $38 trillion national debt is nearing a red line economists have warned about for decades
Top economists fear the era of fiscal dominance is here, and we’ve abandoned the debt problem already.
Fortune ·
US Job Growth Weaker Than Expected In July As Unemployment Rises
US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic.
International Business Times ·
Before age concerns forced exit, Biden was weakened by angst over economy
Inflation dragged down US president’s approval rates long before poor debate performance focused attention on fitness.
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