The Latest Breaking News from Thomas Simons

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 · Jan 9

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Stock Market Today: Solid Signals Lift Stocks Despite Tariff Noise

Markets are whistling over the White House in an ongoing display of corporate America's enduring ability to survive and advance.

Kiplinger · Jul 10, 2025

A $1.8 trillion student debt burden set to again threaten US consumers

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling throwing out President Joe Biden’s student loan relief plan will likely further dent consumer spending at a time when the main engine of the economy is already stalling.

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2023

The latest GDP numbers have economists fearing more than just a recession: ‘The U.S. might well be facing stagflation’

“This morning’s data was the worst of both worlds, with growth down and inflation up,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer of Independent Advisor Alliance.

Fortune · Apr 27, 2023