Boston Fed Chief Eric Rosengren's Speech To Be Watched For Rate Hike Clues As Labor Market Strengthens
Eric Rosengren has in the past spoken about his preference for not waiting too long for a rate hike for fear of falling behind the curve.
Asia Dips, Dollar At Seven-Month High As US Jobs Data Bolsters Case For December Fed Hike
As Asian stocks slipped Monday morning, the robust U.S. jobs report bolstered expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.
October Jobs Report: Prime-Age Employment Ratio Languishes, But Change Could Be Around The Corner
The low share of prime-age adults in the U.S. workforce hasn't budged since January. That could change soon.
US Economy Adds 271,000 Jobs In October, Unemployment Drops To 5%
October’s better-than-expected gain of 271,000 jobs marks the best showing of 2015 and the lowest unemployment level since March 2008.
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US Jobs Report Expected To Confirm Federal Reserve Rate Hike Expectations
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Eurozone Inflation Rises To Zero, Unemployment Falls To Nearly 4-Year Low
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South Africa Economy: President Zuma Blames Financial Woes On Global Slowdown, Calls Economic Targets 'A Serious Struggle'
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UK Unemployment Rate 2015: At 5.4%, British Workforce At Lowest Rate Since 2008
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Singapore Avoids Recession Despite China Slowdown But Still Weakens Currency To Help Exporters
The nation's central bank -- which uses the exchange rate, rather than interest rates, to boost or slow the economy -- said it will slow the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar for the second time this year.
Global Youth Unemployment Crisis: Millions Of Young People Will Struggle To Find Jobs In Coming Decade, Report Says
One billion young people are expected to look for work in the next decade, but only 40 percent will succeed if the global economy remains as is, a report said.
US Labor Force Participation Will Continue To Plunge, Drive Down Unemployment Rate: Goldman Sachs Projection
Goldman Sachs researchers say declining labor force participation will continue to depress the unemployment rate.
Japan’s Retailers Sound Alarm On Consumer Spending
"Consumer spending has ground to a halt," says Noritoshi Murata, president of Seven & i Holdings.
US Employment Update: Jobless Claims Nearly Hit 42-Year Low
The new data provides a positive contrast with the most recent Labor Department employment report, which showed a slowdown in hiring.
More Jobs For New Grads? Employers Want To Hire 15 Percent More College Graduates in 2015-16 Academic Year: Report
Companies looking to hire more graduates are driven by higher employee turnover and more baby boomers retiring.
European Retirement Controversy 2015: With Minimal Employment Opportunities, How Will Pensioners Affect EU Economy?
"The main focus of the [European Union] is on getting member states to keep older workers longer on the labor market."
Bank Of Japan Keeps Stimulus Package Unchanged Despite Growing Signs Of Recession
The move, which was widely expected, came amid growing signs of recession in the Japanese economy and continuing worries over deflation.
US Federal Reserve Interest Rate: Philadelphia Activists To Protest New President Patrick Harker, Demand Meetings
The activists have been trying to get a meeting with the bank president since the Fed's summer retreat in Wyoming.
Brazil Unemployment Rate Soars As Workers Brace For Tighter Economic Squeeze
Anxiety has spread quickly as the unemployment rate threatens to hit double digits in a matter of months.
US Economy Adds Lower-Than-Expected 142,000 Jobs In September, Unemployment Rate Remains At 5.1%
Employers added 142,000 jobs in September, but the labor force participation rate continues to drop — which indicates more Americans are giving up on finding work.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Seesaws As Wall Street Kicks Off Fourth Quarter
The Dow dropped slightly while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each ticked upward Thursday.
Best Paying Jobs 2015: Which Workers Had The Biggest Salary Increases This Year?
Business systems analysts, security officers and sales consultants saw the biggest pay increases this year, according to a report.
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision: Janet Yellen, FOMC Leave Rates Unchanged
The Fed has held rates at historic lows since 2008 in the midst of the Great Recession to help the economy emerge from a near collapse.
Janet Yellen's Dashboard: 3 Data Points That Will Guide The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision
A rate move this week depends on whether central bankers agree the economy has reached, or is on course to hit, the Fed’s major objectives.
UK Wage Growth Hits 6-Year High, Jobless Rate At 5.5%
Economists disagreed on whether the wage rise would cause the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
Australia's Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.2%, Over 17,000 New Jobs Created In August
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 17,400 new jobs -- three times the number predicted -- were created in August.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Plunges On Weak August Jobs Report
A mixed August employment report, coupled with recent stock market turmoil, could mean the Fed will hold off on lifting interest rates.
US Economy Adds 173,000 Jobs In August, Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.1%
But the not-so-good news for the U.S. economy is that the slight decline in unemployment to 5.1 percent reflects ongoing discouragement among job seekers.
Is Canada Entering A Recession? Second Consecutive Slowdown Projected For Q2, Amid Falling Energy Prices
Economists forecast Canada's economy will contract for a second consecutive quarter.
China Crisis: 2 Risks That Could Push US Economy Into Recession
The U.S. economy, now in its weakest post-recession recovery ever, appears vulnerable to some analysts.
Brazil’s Recession Marks The Beginning Of A Long, Painful Contraction: Argentina, Venezuela, Rest Of Latin America Could Be Affected
Latin America's largest economy is on course to shrink in what analysts say will be its most prolonged contraction since the 1930s.
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