insert_link Business / Economics Revised economic data shows U.S. jobs growth less strong than estimated The US labor department has revised job growth numbers, finding in the year up until March, payrolls were overstated by around 818,000 jobs. That suggests job growth has been less positive than previously thought, although unemployment remains relatively low. As Caroline Malone reports. todayAugust 22, 2024 17
insert_link World US employment will be in the spotlight this week US employment will be in the spotlight this week, with several key jobs reports due out. Analysts are digesting news from last week that the Federal Reserve's favoured measure of inflation fell again in October. Sally Patterson reports from New York. todayDecember 4, 2023 29
insert_link World U.S stocks hedged higher on Friday following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell U.S stocks hedged higher on Friday following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicating the bank could be making some progress in lowering inflation.But he warned it's too early to tell if the bank is done raising interest rates. Meanwhile, it wasn't a good Friday for social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as another major retailer pulled its advertising. Jody Jacobs reports from New York. The Dow was […] todayDecember 4, 2023 17