The White House has been making the case that the president’s policies have kept the economy on a steady path and maintained a healthy labor market.
Category: United States Economy
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The Yield Curve Is Flashing a Recession Warning. Some Wonder if it’s Wrong.
The yield curve began suggesting last year that the economy was headed for a slump.
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Janet Yellen’s Trip to China: No Breakthroughs But 10 Hours of Talks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials, said the two sides would pursue “more frequent communication” despite their deep differences.
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U.S. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs in June as Pace of Hiring Cools
Hiring slowed last month, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting campaign is taking hold. But with rising wages and low unemployment, the labor market remains resilient.
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The June Payrolls Report Probably Doesn’t Change Much for the Fed
How much more the Federal Reserve raises interest rates this year will hinge on the strength of the economy — particularly the labor market.
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Why a Strong Jobs Report Could Rattle the Stock Market
Economists have forecast that employers created 225,000 jobs last month. A bigger-than-expected number could complicate the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation.
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Fed Rate Increases Hinge on Strength of Jobs and Economy
How much more the Federal Reserve raises interest rates this year will hinge on the strength of the economy — particularly the labor market.
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U.S. and China, by the Numbers
From movie theaters to military spending, here’s how one of the world’s most important economic relationships stacks up.
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Job Openings Dipped in May, a Sign of Continued Cooling
Hiring was largely unchanged, and the number of workers quitting their jobs increased. The data will be watched closely by Federal Reserve policymakers.
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The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Over. Can Workers’ Power Endure?
The furious pace of job-switching in recent years has led to big gains for low-wage workers. But the pendulum could be swinging back toward employers.
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Fed Officials Were Wary About Slow Inflation Progress at June Meeting
Federal Reserve officials are debating how high to raise interest rates to fully wrangle inflation. The debate was in focus at their meeting last month.