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The US central bank is expected to skip an increase this month but keep the door open to further tightening
Unemployment rate climbs to 3.7% while wage growth cools
So don’t freak out about the jobs report
Governments and businesses alike face formidable challenges in equipping the workforce for the modern digital economy
Republicans insist on tougher requirements but progressive Democrats say they will reject any attempt to compromise
The change in work patterns could be a re-evaluation of personal priorities since the start of the pandemic
Unemployment rate dipped to 3.4% in April and average hourly earnings rose
Economists can’t keep up
Union says offer is ‘wholly insufficient’ and complains of gig economy conditions
Happy May Day everyone
Employment cost index rose 1.2% in first quarter signalling persistent price pressures
The return of migrant dynamism could mean good things for American growth and the fight against inflation
Throughout history, technologists have set their own narrative about the benefits they bring — Silicon Valley is no different
Economists believe they can see signs of the central bank’s hoped-for slowdown
Economy added 236,000 positions as central bank considers another rate rise
Labour market shows signs of cooling as Federal Reserve continues rate-tightening campaign
Technology could boost global GDP by 7% but also risks creating ‘significant disruption’
Media company is trying to find $5.5bn in savings to stem video streaming losses
Companies face ‘upset’ employees who are learning what new recruits will earn
Fed predicted to increase by 0.25% in March after day of mixed economic data and collapse of SVB
Beliefs in an immaculate disinflation with only mild job losses could soon be put to the test
Robust employment and cooling hourly earnings cloud Federal Reserve’s outlook
The UK government’s former immigration adviser considers whether Britain’s post-Brexit migrant strategy has worked
New research suggests that the regime benefits both staff and employers, but we can’t take it all at face value
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