American inflation is down. Employment might be next
Comments from policymakers follow report showing US economy added fewer jobs than expected
Yield on two-year Treasury falls below 10-year counterpart as inversion in closely watched indicator ends
Data underlines how demand for workers is slowing as Federal Reserve plans next move on interest rates this month
Regardless of your political stripe, adapting to demographic change is essential
Conservative justices have curbed regulators’ ability to impose new rules
This week’s Big Question asks readers: who should be responsible for ensuring service workers earn a decent living wage?
Historically, such work was seen as a ticket into the middle class — but data on their pay premium is mixed
Boston Federal Reserve president says central bankers must now shift focus from inflation to jobs too
Economics: not vibes, but also not not vibes
July meeting minutes show ‘vast majority’ of policymakers thought move to lower borrowing costs was ‘appropriate’
The Federal Reserve has brought down inflation but must now steer the economy away from recession
Court decision deals blow to regulator’s attempts to curtail measures that prevent employees from taking jobs with rivals
FOMC voting member Raphael Bostic warns central bank officials must also beware jobs market
More than $66bn has poured into fixed-income funds since start of July
Rules are made to be broken
This week’s Big Question asks readers: will the world’s largest economy still achieve a soft landing despite rising unemployment?
America’s economy is slowing, not plunging. But, the Fed should cut rates at its next meeting
World’s largest economy will still achieve soft landing despite rising unemployment, most analysts believe
Stock moves are not a reliable signal of looming economic downturn
Austan Goolsbee and Mary Daly say central bank will aim to ensure price stability as pressure to cut interest rates grows
Data spurs traders to increase bets on Fed rate cuts this year
US central bank’s decision to hold interest rates at 23-year high criticised by economists and politicians
A bigger rate cut than the Fed envisages may be warranted in September
Jobs a bad ’un
