New Zealand jobless rate hits 11-year high in run-up to polls
Federal Reserve officials voted 10-2 to keep interest rates unchanged, as elevated inflation continues to pose a problem for central bankers. Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented, preferring a quarter-point rate hike.The Fed’s benchmark rates remained in the 3.75% to 4% range…
So far in President Trump’s second term, prices in the US have risen only about half as quickly compared to his predecessor’s four years in office. Yet Trump has a 72% disapproval rating on the issue and risks paying a steep political price — just as former President Joe Biden did — with voters drawing…
European automakers gain breathing room from EU-China hybrid car deal
Trump says U.S. will send $90 payment to over 20 million Medicare enrollees
The Labor Department reported that the US added 29,000 jobs in September, missing expectations. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1% in the previous month.Economists expected a gain of 90,000 jobs last month, following a revised print of 133,000 job gains in August. “Weak across the board when it comes to the demand…
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) – New applications for US unemployment benefits drifted close to 57-year lows last week and layoffs decreased in September, suggesting labor market stability persisted even as employers remained cautious about boosting hiring. The report from the Labor Department on Thursday joined a raft of other data…
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Australia’s unemployment rate hits five-year high in August as more seek work
Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after ’associate member’ proposal angers Trump





