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FTSE 100 Live 21 January: Car loan move boosts Lloyds, wage growth accelerates

A boost to living standards after wage growth accelerated to 5.6% has been offset by signs of a cooling labour market.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Lifting unemployment benefit found to slow job hunting

Increasing the rate of welfare payments discourages unemployed people from looking for work, but that doesn't mean it's bad policy, a study has found.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

‘I know someone in a warehouse with a master’s degree’: how to break the cycle of youth unemployment

The number of young people without jobs is poised to tip 1 million, unless proper steps are taken to help them find work and secure their – and Britain’s – future

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

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Why the RBA should rethink key inflation assumption

The strength of Australia's labour market has kept the Reserve Bank from cutting interest rates but growing evidence suggests it's not as crucial as thought.

AAP · Jan 16, 2025

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4% but uncertainty now lingers over expected RBA cut

The jobless rate in December was 4%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025

Strong jobs growth data deflates February rate cut hope

A very healthy jobs market is not adding to the case for a February interest rate cut, with all eyes turning to inflation data due in coming weeks.

AAP · Jan 15, 2025

Washington Democrat Proposes Bill To Protect Unemployed Illegal Immigrants

Washington state Democrat introduces bill to provide unemployment assistance to illegal immigrants, addressing systemic inequities and stabilizing the work...

US Job Growth Surges, Unemployment Falls Unexpectedly

U.S. job growth exceeds expectations, indicating a strong economy with potential inflationary pressures. President Biden addresses rising costs, businesses...

Blowout December Jobs Report Puts Rate Cuts on Ice: What the Experts Are Saying

The strongest surge in hiring since March keeps the Fed on hold for now.

Kiplinger · Jan 10, 2025

US sees unemployment drop further after strong jobs report from the holidays

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

All Eyes On Final Jobs Report For 2024: What To Expect In 2025

The slowdown in labor market is due to the post-pandemic recovery, job growth in a few industries, high interest rates, tech advances, and uncertainty about the economy, global events, President-elect Donald Trump's potential policies.

International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025

S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. PMI Data and Fed Speak

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.29% this morning, indicating an attempt by the benchmark index to snap a five-session losing streak, while investors awaited U.S. manufacturing data and remarks from a Federal Reserve official.

Barchart · Jan 3, 2025

US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Dollar Weakens on Mixed US Labor Market News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.13% in thin holiday trade. An increase in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 3-year high raised concerns about labor market strength and weighed on the dollar. The decline in T-note yields from early highs Thursday also undercut the dollar. In...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2024

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Salon · Dec 26, 2024

It's taking longer for some to find jobs

Nearly half of unemployed Americans have been job hunting for more than 15 weeks

The Conversation · Dec 26, 2024

What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer?

Brian Blank is a finance scholar and Fed watcher who researches how companies navigate downturns and make financial decisions, as well as how markets process information. Brandy Hadley is a finance professor who leads a student-managed investment fund and studies corporate decision-making and incentives. Together, they’re also the resident economic…

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years

The Conversation · Dec 23, 2024

Is university worth it? Yes, for both students and society

As we enter the holiday season many young people are no doubt beginning to consider their future options. With a range of paths to pursue, a high rate of youth unemployment in Canada and a higher education sector facing unprecedented challenges it may seem logical to wonder if university is…

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Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2024

Youth Congress protest against unemployment in Jaipur; Police lathicharge

This demonstration has been named 'Naukri Do, Nasha Nahi' campaign, in which Congress leaders are targeting Bhajanlal government while giving speeches. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Number seeking unemployment drops right before holidays after big jump a week ago

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before

Kiplinger · Dec 18, 2024

Fed Sees Fewer Rate Cuts in 2025: What the Experts Are Saying

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, but the future path of borrowing costs became more opaque.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Wages surge reduces chances of an interest rate cut this week

The rate of unemployment remained unchanged at 4.3% in the three months to October.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

FTSE 100 Live 17 December: Wage growth rebounds, bowling firm reveals NI cost impact

Any lingering hopes of a pre-Christmas cut in interest rates were dashed today by figures showing an acceleration in wage growth.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

The fiscal update is no Christmas present for the government – but signs of a slow recovery are there

After a slow economic year, many New Zealanders are eyeing 2025 with uncertainty but also a degree cautious optimism. Interest rates are dropping and unemployment rates remain below expectations.

Kiplinger · Dec 16, 2024

New Supreme Court Tax Case Involves Religious Freedom: What to Know

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a labor tax dispute that could have significant implications for religious organizations.

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