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National statistics might have a sampling problem
Minding the NFP/QCEW gap
December figures show sixth consecutive month of decline amid Fed tightening
Consumer prices rose 1% during month and 8.6% from a year ago, adding more pressure on Fed to cool the economy
Milestone breached for first time since 2019 on highest rate of price growth in 40 years
World’s largest economy added 467,000 to payrolls in January
Payroll growth estimates revised up by 976,000 jobs in 2021, their highest upward adjustment in a single year
Employers add 531,000 jobs and unemployment rate drops to 4.6% as Covid concerns ease
Leo Hindery spells out the need for politicians to look beyond the official Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers when considering stimulus measures.
The president’s ‘roaring geyser’ narrative may be about to run out of steam
Mental wellbeing is a critical business issue and we should treat it as one
Banning computers from ‘lock-ups’ forces rethink on how markets respond
Change could have implications for firms reliant on fast access to market-moving data
Producer prices rise at swiftest annual clip since May
Wholesale inflation running at joint-quickest pace of 2019
Some 70 per cent of goods are transported by road, but a shortage of drivers and soaring demand could put a brake on growth
Traders speculate about strong employment figures based on president’s morning missive
Wages fail to rise quickly giving Federal Reserve room for further tightening
Steady growth is finally lifting incomes after years of stagnation
The economy added 313,000 new payrolls in February, but wage growth cooled
Increase in hourly earnings will cheer Republicans fighting midterm elections
Unemployment rate stays at 17-year low and stock market rises to new high
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