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The S&P 500 Index could actually close April with a monthly gain, which would be an extraordinary sign of market resilience.

Cool wholesale inflation numbers provide only slight relief before Wednesday's release of December Consumer Price Index data.

The tight labor market plays an important role, but may not be the main culprit.

U.S. employers added 236,000 jobs in March as hiring slowed from the previous month. Unemployment dipped to 3.5%, from 3.6% in February.

Hiring slowed slightly in November amid rising interest rates. But the U.S. job market remains unusually tight. Employers added 263,000 jobs in November while unemployment held steady at 3.7%.

Tiny cracks are beginning to emerge in the US labor market’s resilience to higher interest rates and surging prices, but plenty of strength remains to keep Federal Reserve officials focused on stamping out inflation.

For most Americans, Friday’s September jobs report was welcome news: Businesses kept hiring at a brisk pace, unemployment fell back to a half-century low and average pay rose

Economists say inflation possibly hit its peak, and there are signs the pressures behind it are easing – but it’s hard to say what’s next

U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Despite slightly slower job growth, the labor market remains an economic bright spot.