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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried

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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried

Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.

By Jeanna Smialek

U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds

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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds

Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.

By Sydney Ember

Job Openings Rose in April, Defying Cooling Trend

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Job Openings Rose in April, Defying Cooling Trend

The Labor Department report may put pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further to stem inflation.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

China’s Young People Can’t Find Jobs. Xi Jinping Says to ‘Eat Bitterness.’

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China’s Young People Can’t Find Jobs. Xi Jinping Says to ‘Eat Bitterness.’

With youth unemployment at a record, the Communist Party is trying to reset expectations about social mobility by talking up the virtue of hardship.

By Li Yuan