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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Business

Forecasters Expect a Healthy Jobs Report, but a Downshift From June

The Labor Department monthly employment report is expected to show the addition of 175,000 jobs in July, with a keen focus on unemployment rates and wage gains. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Business

What to watch today in the April jobs report.

The Federal Reserve closely monitors the job market to determine future interest rate adjustments, with inflation and wage gains being key factors in decision-making. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Business

Forecasters Expect a Healthy Jobs Report, but a Downshift From June

The Labor Department monthly employment report is expected to show the addition of 175,000 jobs in July, with a keen focus on unemployment rates and wage gains. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Business

What to watch today in the April jobs report.

The Federal Reserve closely monitors the job market to determine future interest rate adjustments, with inflation and wage gains being key factors in decision-making. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
Business

Americans have racked up a trillion dollars in credit card debt. That's actually OK

Consumers have accumulated record credit card debt but are still financially sound due to factors like wage gains and stock market performance.
The recent surge in credit card debt may be misleading as a significant portion of borrowers repay their balances in full each month. [ more ]
Axios
7 months ago
Social justice

Racial wealth gap widens despite wage progress

Wage gains for Black Americans have outpaced those for white people since the pandemic, but wealth inequality has deepened.
All three racial groups saw gains in home values, but differences in stock market gains contributed to wealth disparities.
The overall real net worth of white households is higher than that of Black and Hispanic households. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

Hiring jumped in May but so did unemployment

Hiring rebounded in May with 272,000 jobs added, yet unemployment slightly increased to 4%. Strong wage gains could pressure inflation and interest rates. [ more ]
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