A notably soft U.S. jobs report sent an unusual signal through markets: bad news for workers translated into gains for stocks, as investors concluded the Federal...
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December Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowdown Despite Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. hiring pulled back in December, new government data show, raising fresh questions about the strength of the labor market even as the Federal Reserve has...
December Jobs Report Shows Steady Labor Market, Complicating Fed’s Rate Path
The U.S. labor market ended 2025 on solid footing, according to the December jobs report, leaving Federal Reserve officials with a mixed picture as they weigh...
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates, Citing Softening Labor Market
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate, pointing to signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market as justification for easing monetary policy. The move...