A 29,000-Job Month Reveals a Low-Churn Labor Market
September payroll growth slowed sharply, but unemployment held at 4.2%—a mix that rewards selectivity over recession reflexes. Editor’s Note: The…
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The Fed’s New Risk Is Not Recession—It Is Reacceleration
September’s rate increase and a firmer implied policy path show how quickly resilient growth and energy inflation can reset the…
Bitcoin Price Under Pressure After $1.03B Profit-Taking: Can Bulls Defend $80,700?
The Bitcoin price is facing renewed selling pressure after a sharp wave of profit-selling and long liquidations hit the market.…
Dow futures crash 480 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens on Oct. 8
US stock futures plunged on Thursday as another surge in oil prices and stubbornly high Treasury yields threatened to derail…
How Much Should Canadians Have Saved by 55? Here’s a More Useful Number
Age 55 comes with even more stress than you’re already dealing with. Suddenly, retirement is knocking at the door. That’s…
This Winter’s Energy Bills Will Split America by Fuel, Region and Income.
Commodities & Household Economics This Winter’s Energy Bills Will Split America by Fuel, Region and Income. EIA expects heating-oil spending…
America’s Trade Deficit Reached $105.6 Billion. Capital-Goods Imports Tell the More Useful Story.
Geopolitics Through an Investment Lens America’s Trade Deficit Reached $105.6 Billion. Capital-Goods Imports Tell the More Useful Story. The August…
Bank Capital Rules Are Becoming More Predictable. That Does Not Make Banks Less Risky.
Federal Reserve & Financials Bank Capital Rules Are Becoming More Predictable. That Does Not Make Banks Less Risky. The Federal…
There Are Still 7.1 Million Job Openings. Hiring Is the More Important Number.
Labor Market & Consumer Strength There Are Still 7.1 Million Job Openings. Hiring Is the More Important Number. August openings…