Two important events this week could determine the future of Fed rate policy
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 19, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Markets...
Corporate debt defaults soared 80% in 2023, could be high in 2024
Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images Corporate debt defaults soared last year and could be a problem again in 2024 as cash-strapped companies deal...
Weekly jobless claims post lowest reading since September 2022
The labor market continued to show surprising resiliency in the early days of 2024, with initial jobless claims posting an unexpected drop last week. Initial...
Jamie Dimon warns on U.S. economy in 2024, 2025
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he remains cautious on the U.S. economy over the next two years because of a combination of financial and...
Prices rose 0.3% higher than expected, annual rate at 3.4%
Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose more than expected in December, according to a Labor Department measure Thursday that...
Global economy set for its worst half decade of growth in 30 years: World Bank
A job fair in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing on April 11, 2023. Str | Afp | Getty Images The global economy is on course...
Private payrolls added 164,000 in December, beating expectations, ADP says
Hiring in the private sector rose at a faster-than-expected pace in December, closing out a strong 2023 for the resilient U.S. jobs market, ADP reported...
Job openings nudged lower, down to 1.4 per available worker
A job seeker visits a Job News USA career fair in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 23, 2021. A new Kentucky law cuts the maximum duration...
The global economy in 2024: Key clues to watch out for | Business and Economy News
The world economy has proved more resilient than most analysts anticipated at the start of 2023. In particular, global inflation has fallen without big surges...
Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy
Grocery items are offered for sale at a supermarket on August 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images When Kyle Connolly looks...