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Fed Officials Keep an Eye Out for Cracks in the Job Market

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Fed Officials Keep an Eye Out for Cracks in the Job Market

Federal Reserve policymakers are watching for any sign that the labor market is weakening abruptly, which might prod them to cut rates sooner.

By Jeanna Smialek

June Jobs Report May Hold Clues to Durability of Labor Market

Federal Reserve System Hiring and Promotion Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Labor and Jobs Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) United States Economy Wages and Salaries

June Jobs Report May Hold Clues to Durability of Labor Market

The economy remains solid, but many analysts say that the labor market is in a sensitive place.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

Women in India Face a Jobs Crisis. Are Factories the Solution?

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Women in India Face a Jobs Crisis. Are Factories the Solution?

As multinational brands shift factory production from China, Indian women — long shut out of the work force — could be prime beneficiaries.

By Peter S. Goodman and Elke Scholiers

Economists Worry About Fiscal Plans of Macron’s Rivals: What to Know

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Economists Worry About Fiscal Plans of Macron’s Rivals: What to Know

The far-right National Rally party and the left-wing New Popular Front are focusing on a cost-of-living crisis to woo voters, but their plans risk worsening France’s soaring deficit.

By Liz Alderman