The U.S. labor market showed little change in July, with nonfarm payrolls falling by 23,000 and the unemployment rate holding at 4.1 percent. The modest numbers...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Mixed signals: U.S. inflation cools, but consumers pull back and jobless claims climb
A batch of fresh economic data paints a complicated picture for the U.S. economy — prices are easing, but spending is slowing and more Americans are...
U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Holds at 4.3%
The U.S. economy added 130,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in January, a modest gain that kept the unemployment rate roughly steady at 4.3%. The report points to...
Jobs Report and Corporate Earnings Set to Drive Markets This Week
Investors are bracing for a busy stretch of economic data and earnings results, with the monthly U.S. jobs report headlining a week that will test market...