The Latest Breaking News from Jobs Report

S&P Futures Muted as Investors Await Key U.S. Payrolls Data, Recession Fears Intensify

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are trending down -0.08% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as weaker-than-estimated economic data fueled worries that the Federal Reserve’s rate-hike campaign could push the U.S. economy into a recession, while investor focus shifted to key Friday’s U.S.…

Barchart · Apr 6, 2023

Why employment remains red hot even as the Federal Reserve tries to put job market on ice

The hot U.S. labor market is showing few signs of cooling down, with the latest jobs report showing continued strong gains, particularly in service industries such as retail and hospitality. The robust employment landscape may put pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates more than expected later this month…

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2023

Is inflation still surging? Jobs report will provide clues

A month ago, the government dropped a bombshell jobs report that showed that America’s employers added a sizzling half-million-plus positions in January — twice the December gain and far more than economists had expected

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Fed Chair Powell sees 'significant' inflation drop in 2023

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week’s blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a “significant decline” in inflation this year

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

The blowout jobs report could have just changed the whole year for markets, according to Goldman’s chief economist

Robust job growth is great news for the economy, but really changes the Fed’s plans.

Fortune · Feb 6, 2023

Asian bourses advance but SET could see volatility

RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose yesterday while currencies fell against a firmer US dollar, as investors awaited a key US jobs report for more clues about interest rates after mixed signals from global central banks.

Bangkok Post · Feb 4, 2023

January’s ‘eye-popping’ jobs report is going to make the Fed’s inflation battle even harder

“Unless this labor market strength turns out to be a one-month blip…the Fed is likely to dig in and keep rates higher for longer,” BMO Wealth Management’s chief investment strategist, Yung-Yu Ma, said.

Fortune · Feb 3, 2023

Asian shares trade mixed ahead of US jobs report

Asian shares are trading mixed ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report that may affect global interest rates

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

As Teamsters push better deal, UPS touts pay, career development

As it faces criticism from the Teamsters union ahead of what are expected to be tough labor contract talks this year, UPS issued a jobs report Wednesday touting its wages and ways workers can build a career within the company.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in a Sea of Market Volatility

The latest jobs report indicated that the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes have begun to yield results, but they still have a long way to go. With the market likely to be choppy in the near term, investors could invest in high-yield dividend stocks Gilead Sciences (GILD), KT Corp. (KT), and…

StockNews.com · Jan 9, 2023