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Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.
Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.Open
By Jason Rivers If the U.S. continues to rely on its aging financial infrastructure, it may lose its dominance in the global financial system.
By Gerti Toku As the world navigates a period of uncertainty, Western economies stand out as a beacon of stability.
Host Blake Burman discusses the latest jobs report, showing the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, when economists were expecting to add 83,000 jobs. Meanwhile, President Trump announced bills and investments to boost mining on Friday. 00:00 - Introduction 02:40 - U.S. economy lost 23k jobs in July 14:09 - Senate passes foreign robocall crackdown 22:00 - Trump meets with top mining executives 31:35 - Flock cameras face privacy backlash 36:27 - Historic shakeup for Triple Crown races
State of the Union: The job numbers for May and June were revised downward. The post American Economy Shed 23,000 Jobs in July appeared first on The American Conservative .
The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had projected 80,000 job gains in July. The BLS reported that employment “declined in local government, education, and retail trade” but “continued to trend up in health care.” Hiring numbers for the months of May and June, meanwhile, were revised downward by a combined 103,000 jobs — to 63,000 and 20,000 jobs added, respectively. The unemployment rate, currently at 4.1 percent, changed little in July, while labor force participation is down 0.7 since January, to 61.4 percent. About 264,000 people left the labor force in July, and people who are no longer in the…Open
The U.S. economy saw an unexpected job decline in July, while the unemployment rate ticked lower, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Brooke Shafer reports.
The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July, government data showed.
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.Open
Forecasters expected job gains for last month to be as high as 83,000.