December’s Jobs Data Reinforces Fed’s Cautious Approach to Future Cuts
For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising. Source link
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Jobs Report Shows U.S. Hiring Slowed One Year Into Trump’s Second Term
As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism in the new year. Source link
U.S. Hiring Continues at Modest Pace, but Weaknesses Are Evident
The unemployment rate fell in December, but job growth across 2025 was the lowest in five years. Source link
E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People
The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States’ turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries. Source link