What rate cuts mean for the labor market, economist explains

On the backdrop of a possible government shutdown that could delay the release of September's jobs data, how well is the US ...

A dose of economic reality for Labor

What Treasurer Jim Chalmers is talking up as good economic management is really just good fortune in the form of high ...

Labor Dept. to delay economic data if government shuts down, putting Friday's jobs report in doubt

The agency's Bureau of Labor Statistics would suspend operations if the U.S. government shuts down this week, potentially ...

Partisan standoff threatens crucial economic data, leaving Fed — and families — in the dark

The Labor Department plans to suspend all Bureau of Labor Statistics operations during a potential government shutdown, ...

Economic anxiety grows under Trump, creating a new political liability for the GOP

Democrats are eager to hammer Trump on the economy, where his polling is at its lowest point. But Republicans are confident ...

Treasury chief says wars and tariffs are harming the UK's economic outlook

Britain’s Treasury chief has warned that global challenges from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with U.S. tariffs, ...
Opinion

Labour needs economic growth before it can build fiscal trust

The fate of Starmer’s government rests on the economy — but an obsessive pursuit of financial prudence could undermine it ...

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown. Here's what economists say would be the impact.

The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.

Opinion - Even conservatives can’t get behind Trump’s Bureau of Labor Statistics pick

Economists from multiple conservative think tanks have weighed in against Antoni’s appointment, citing his inexperience and ...

'I think we're headed to a shutdown': What a government stoppage could look like

A meeting in the Oval Office meeting doesn't appear to have lessened the chances of a partial government shutdown, with both ...

U.S. GDP data look strong, but labor market seems weak. How key economists make sense of the mixed signals.

On the surface, the economic outlook looks a bit bleak. Both inflation and the labor market are moving in the wrong direction ...