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US private payrolls growth slows in August, ADP report saysU.S. private payrolls saw a moderate increase in August, adding 38,000 jobs. This figure fell short of economists' expectations for job gro...
US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior monthIn July, US job openings saw an upswing, primarily thanks to advancements in the manufacturing sector. However, various industries experien...
US manufacturing growth cools in August as input prices stay highU.S. manufacturing activity cooled off in August after a period of strong expansion, with new orders experiencing a decline. Input prices r...
US Stock Market: Jobs data, Broadcom results to test stock rally near record highsUS stocks are trading near record highs, but the rally faces key tests this week from August jobs data and Broadcom’s quarterly results. In...
Dollar falls on surprise drop in US retail salesIn July, US retail sales surprisingly took a dip, leading to a decline in the dollar's value. This drop enabled the euro and sterling to so...
US stocks: S&P closes at record high as soft jobs report eases rate-hike concernsThe US stock market enjoyed a significant boost on Friday as the S&P closed at an all-time high. The unexpected rise in job losses led to r...
Dollar falls against yen, euro as weak US jobs data clouds Fed outlookThe US dollar weakened against major currencies on Friday. Unexpected job losses in July fueled economic concerns and clouded Fed rate outl...
Gold hits seven-week high as weak U.S. jobs data dents rate hike betsGold prices reached a seven-week high on Friday owing to surprising job losses in the United States that lowered the likelihood of upcoming...
US stocks: US stocks rise as surprise payrolls decline cools rate-hike fearsUS stock markets opened higher on Friday after unexpected job losses. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw gains at the opening bell. This economic d...
US unemployment rate eases to 4.1%; employers cut 23,000 jobs in JulyThe United States economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, which may affect Federal Reserve decisions. Nonfarm payrolls decreased by 23,000 ...
Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs dataThe dollar surged on Friday, gaining strength over the yen and euro as uncertainties regarding a peace deal in Iran heightened demand for s...
Yen and dollar drift on Iran deal concerns, payroll jittersOn Thursday, currency markets exhibited a sense of caution as traders monitored impending economic data. The Japanese yen battled to uphold...
US stocks: Dow closes at record on Mideast optimism; SpaceX, AMD drag NasdaqThe Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved an all-time high on Wednesday, driven by rising optimism over potential peace talks with Iran. Me...
US service sector maintains strong growth pace in JulyThe Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday its nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index inched up to 54.1 last month from 54.0...
Psychology says employers who repeatedly pay salaries late aren’t just damaging trust, they may also lack leadership skillsPaying employees on time is more than a financial obligation, it is a cornerstone of trust. Organizations that consistently honor payroll c...
US weekly jobless claims fall amid stable labor market conditionsInitial unemployment claims decreased last week, indicating a stable labor market. Job growth slowed in June, but economists see no major s...
Gold heads for first weekly rise in five on easing Fed rate hike betsGold prices surged on Friday, marking its first weekly gain in five weeks. This uptick is attributed to softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data...
Gold extends gains on weak jobs data, lower oil pricesGold prices climbed on Thursday, reaching a one-week high, buoyed by weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a dip in oil prices. Investors...
US manufacturing soars on front-loading of orders; factory employment tanks to six-year lowUS manufacturing activity surged in June as businesses stocked up anticipating shortages and price hikes, driven by Middle East conflict im...
US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffsInitial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Departm...