The mixed jobs picture reflects surging demand for people in healthcare and social services but a bleaker environment for government employees, factory workers and cubicle dwellers
From the Biden to Trump economies, healthcare keeps surging.
Demand for healthcare workers is outstripping all other sectors. That means big changes in a U.S. labor market where retail and white-collar hiring have stalled
Demand for healthcare workers is outstripping all other sectors. That means big changes in a labor market where retail and white-collar hiring have stalled.
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he still thinks there is an argument to be made in favor of cutting interest rates, after the better-than-expected January jobs report
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he still thinks there is an argument to be made in favor of cutting interest rates, after the better-than-expected January jobs report.
The government has dramatically lowered its estimates for how many jobs the economy generated over the past two years
Revised data Wednesday showed the U.S. economy generated far fewer jobs in 2024 and 2025 than was initially estimated.
The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, surging past expectations
January’s job gains surged past expectations and marked a strong start to the year following a weak year of job growth.
Trump-Led Trade Deal Review Poses ‘Important Risk’ to Outlook, Bank of Canada Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada policymakers identified the pending U.S.-led review of the existing North American trade treaty as an “important risk” to the economic outlook, according to minutes.
Fed’s Schmid Pushes Back on Rate-Cut Prospects
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid reaffirmed his resistance to further interest-rate cuts, arguing that further Fed easing would risk allowing inflation to remain too high.
Soaring profits and stocks funnel more of GDP toward companies, their top employees and shareholders. AI will intensify this trend, writes Greg Ip.
Soaring profits and stocks funnel more of GDP toward companies, their top employees and shareholders. AI will intensify this trend.
Fed’s Miran Says Dollar Needs ‘Really Big Move’ to Affect Inflation
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the dollar would need to register a steeper fall than it already has to affect inflation, and that he does not view the dollar’s weakness as having material consequences on monetary policy so far.
ECB Unlikely to React to Short-Lived Slowdown in Inflation, Nagel Says
A short-lived decline in inflation that takes it below target is unlikely to prompt action by the European Central Bank, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in a speech at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Bank of France Governor Villeroy to Step Down in June, Before the End of His Term
The early departure means his successor will be appointed before the next presidential election, rather than after.
Uganda’s Central Bank Holds Key Lending Rate at 9.75%
Uganda’s central bank maintained its key lending rate at 9.75%, citing rising inflationary pressure and high oil prices amid sustained geopolitical uncertainty.
January’s inflation numbers land on Friday and many on Wall Street are bracing for an unpleasant surprise
Prices have a habit of spiking in January. This year, tariffs might be a reason, but a likelier culprit is more esoteric.
Taiwan Exports Start 2026 Strong in Bright Sign for Economy
Taiwan’s exports hit the fastest growth since early 2010, as AI-powered demand continues unabated.
The Trump economy in 2025 was a roller coaster, yet one thing remained constant: Americans are focused on prices. Here’s what a sampling of people across the spectrum have to say.
Some are living close to the economic edge; others are spending freely and seeing their wealth rise. But Americans of all stripes can’t stop talking about prices.
The pace of hiring in the U.S. has dropped off precipitously for a number of reasons, ranging from workers staying in their jobs to tariff uncertainties that make it difficult for companies to plan
A ‘deep freeze’ has enveloped the U.S. labor market. A whole bunch of factors are at play.
When considered as a percentage of GDP, the 2026 projected AI-driven spending by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta rivals momentous capital efforts in U.S. history, as shown in these charts
When considered as a percentage of GDP, the projected spending of four tech giants for 2026 rivals the most momentous capital efforts in U.S. history, as shown in these charts.
President Trump chose a Federal Reserve chair he thinks he can count on to lower interest rates. History suggests three different ways presidents have come to regret that bet.
President Trump thinks his new chair can deliver low interest rates. Three presidents in the past learned otherwise.
Canada Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.5% in January as Fewer Look for Work
Canada’s job market began the year on a soft note, with fewer people looking for work and employment falling for the first time in five months.
Consumer Sentiment Has Climbed in February, Michigan Survey Says
Consumer sentiment ticked up to 57.3 in February, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan’s monthly survey, a positive signal that Americans’ economic mood is improving despite longstanding anxieties about inflation and the job market.
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