Tag: Labor Market
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Unemployment Front: Is the Jobs Market Deepening or Dodging a Bullet?
Two Signals, One Report: What the November Jobs Data Might Reveal With the release of the November unemployment figures just around the corner, investors, policymakers, and workers alike are asking one key question: is the labor market cooling, or is it finally showing resilience after a turbulent year? The upcoming jobs report will be a…
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Unemployment Watch: Grim Signals or a Turning Point for the Jobs Market?
Unemployment Watch: What the November Jobs Report Could Reveal Trading floor chatter and policy debates have framed the upcoming jobs report as a potential inflection point for the labor market. With data due on Wednesday, November 5, analysts will be watching closely to see whether the unemployment rate keeps rising, stabilizes, or begins a slow…
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Public Service Brace for Billions in Spending Cuts Ahead of Tuesday’s Budget
Overview: A Budget on the Brink Public service employees across the country are bracing for Tuesday’s federal budget, amid explicit signals from Prime Minister Mark Carney that austerity and sacrifice will translate into hard numbers. As the government weighs billions in spending reductions, unions and civil service groups are preparing for layoffs, hiring freezes, and…
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Canada’s Exports Fall as U.S. Tariffs Hit Trade
Canada’s Exports Decline Under Tariff Pressure Canada’s export sector faced a substantial setback in the second quarter of 2025 as U.S. tariffs on key Canadian goods weighed on trade activity. Statistics Canada data show a 7.5% drop in exports in Q2, marking the sharpest quarterly decline since 2009, outside the COVID-19 period. The pullback followed…
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Powell signals rate cuts as US jobs market cools
Powell signals potential for another rate cut as job market cools The US labor market is showing renewed signs of strain, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank could be ready to support another quarter-point cut to borrowing costs later this month. Speaking in Philadelphia, Powell noted that “the downside risks…
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CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out as Markets Brace for a Busy Week
Macro Backdrop: A Week of Uncertainty and Opportunity As a new week kicks off, investors must navigate a landscape of fresh political developments, supply decisions, and potential policy pivots. The momentum from the prior weekend’s headlines is likely to influence trading floors as markets price in a mix of optimism and caution. From Tokyo to…
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Disperse Risks: Israel Needs a Diversified Diaspora
Introduction: A Call for Risk Diversification Recent reflections on the Jewish population in Israel and the global diaspora underscore a simple, enduring truth: a nation’s resilience in times of crisis grows when its people are dispersed, connected, and capable of contributing from multiple fronts. In the wake of renewed security threats, many observers echo a…
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Unemployment Insurance Rules in Sweden: A-Kassan Reform
Sweden’s unemployment insurance reform: a new era for A-kassan Starting today, Sweden overhauls its unemployment insurance system, known as A-kassan. The government calls it the most significant reform in four decades, designed to broaden coverage and simplify administration. Critics, especially from the union side, warn that the changes could erode protection and widen existing inequalities.…
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US job openings barely budged in August at 7.23 million
August job openings hold steady at 7.23 million U.S. job openings in August edged up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Economists had forecast a drop to 7.1 million, making the report a touch stronger than expected in a period of economic uncertainty tied to policy shifts and…
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US Job Openings Hold Steady in August as Uncertainty Persists
August Job Openings Hold Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged in August, ticking up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July. The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) arrived as policymakers and business leaders weigh a mix of headwinds, including ongoing trade policy uncertainty under…