Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed and Americans in a difficult spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped while new…
Sentiment among big Japanese firms turns positive for first time in two quarters
Business sentiment among major Japanese companies turned positive for the first time in two quarters in the July…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed his fourth prime minister in…
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly…
Tokyo inflation slows on subsidies as BOJ stays on hike path
Inflation in Tokyo sharply eased in August on government utility subsidies, while still staying well above the Bank…
Stocks hold steady just below recent records on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are holding near breakeven in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes…
US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market…