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US economy added 256K jobs in December

Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December as hiring picked up toward the end of 2024

The U.S. labor market added 256,000 jobs in December, a strong showing at the end of 2024, as the labor market revved up toward the end of the year. The unemployment rate improved, inching down to 4.1 percent from 4.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Hiring Blew Past Expectations With 256,000 Jobs Added in December

The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, the Labor Department said Friday. Last month’s gain in nonfarm payrolls was the biggest since March and well above the 155,

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US economy wows with 256,000 jobs added in December, more than expected

December's jobs figure is even higher than November's, which experts say was skewed by people returning to work from strikes and hurricanes.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Stock market today: Wall Street recoils after good news on the economy raises inflation worries

U.S. stocks are recoiling on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.

Los Angeles Times · 2d

Wall Street recoils after good news on the economy raises inflation worries

U.S. stocks dropped on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.

Reuters · 1d

Wall Street ends lower as blowout job data stokes inflation fears

U.S. stocks sank on Friday, with the S&P 500 erasing its 2025 gains, after an upbeat jobs report stoked fresh inflation fears, reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve will be cautious in cutting interest rates this year.

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Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality

The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his ...

Mexico’s Economy Is A Rejection Of Keynes, Friedman, And Neo-Miseans

Mexico receives an estimated $63 billion worth of remittances from U.S. workers annually. The impact of remittances on Mexico ...

Strong economy, safe asset demand boosted US dominance in capital flows, White House says

The strength of the U.S. economic recovery post-COVID and a quest for safe-haven investments helped boost U.S. dominance of ...

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Today's Mortgage Rates | Good News for the Economy is Bad News for Rates

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The economy has remained strong in recent months, keeping mortgage rates ...

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US hiring grows at robust pace, indicating Trump will inherit healthy economy

U.S. hiring grew at a robust pace in December, far exceeding economists' expectations and demonstrating the health of the ...

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Economy poised for a solid year in 2025. But these Trump plans could slow growth.

The economy and job market are likely to turn in a solid year in 2025 but growth is set to slow as Trump tariff, immigration ...

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China is back to hoarding gold ahead of an uncertain time for its economy in Trump's second term

Goldman Sachs predicts gold could reach $3,000 per ounce by the second quarter of 2026 amid strong central bank demand.

Ethiopia launches stock exchange in fresh step to liberalise economy

Ethiopia launched a securities exchange on Friday, in what officials touted as a milestone in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ...

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WATCH: Biden says he’s leaving economy ‘stronger than ever’ for Americans as his term nears end

President Joe Biden lauded his administration’s record on the economy after the labor department reported Friday a surge in job growth and decline in unemployment last month.

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