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27 articles
Tech Is Freezing Hiring
For years, the tech sector has been rapidly expanding its workforce, but the cheap money that supported years of high-flying startups is now running out.
10 Oct 2022
A Recession?
Something incredibly unexpected is happening right now. The first quarter's economic output decreased, and indications point to a repeat of that trend in the second. Nevertheless, during the first half of the year, the job market shown few signs of weakness.
09 Jul 2022
Labour Market Heals
According to Labor Department figures released Tuesday, job postings totaled roughly 11 million in December all while the Great Resignation slowed.
02 Feb 2022
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises
Consumer confidence in the United States unexpectedly increased in October, indicating that economic development was picking up after a tumultuous third quarter, as concerns about high inflation were countered by strengthening labor market prospects.
27 Oct 2021
Fed Is Still Cautious
Powell said Friday that the U.S. economic recovery appears to be making progress, but warned that the Fed needs to be careful not to tighten its policy before enough Americans are able to jump back in the labour market.
03 Sept 2021
Labour Market Jumps
The U.S. jobs market saw an improvement in terms of initial jobless claims which fell to 406,000 for the week ended May 22. This represents a steep decline from the previous week’s 444,000 claims.
30 Jun 2021
Full Steam Ahead
The labour market and rising house prices are key as the Fed seeks to avoid the costly mistakes it made in the past while ensuring that it doesn’t halt the recovery
30 Jun 2021
