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US Hiring Slows Less Than Expected, Unemployment Unchanged

US hiring slowed less than expected in April while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to government data published Friday, as businesses navigated the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency.

International Business Times

Stock Index Futures Gain on U.S.-China Trade Optimism, Jobs Report in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.44%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +0.30% this morning as sentiment got a boost after China said it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the U.S., with the focus now shifting to the key U.S. payrolls…

Barchart

Waiting for a shoe to drop in the US jobs market

The unemployment rate is forecast to remain at a low 4.2%

The Independent UK

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Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released the latest U.S. gross domestic product data on April 30. In the first three months of 2025, it said, GDP contracted by 0.3%. The GDP growth rate captures the pace at which the total value of goods and services grows or shrinks. Together with…

The Conversation

S&P Futures Slip With U.S. GDP and PCE Inflation Data in Focus, Microsoft and Meta Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.30% this morning as investors cautiously await a barrage of U.S. economic data, including the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and the first estimate of first-quarter GDP, as well as earnings reports from “Magnificent Seven” companies Microsoft and Meta.

Barchart

Washington lawmakers pass rent-control bill, approve unemployment for striking workers

In the final days of the Washington legislative session, lawmakers hashed out agreements to approve a bill that sets limits on rent increases and a measure that gives striking workers unemployment payments

The Independent UK

Spain tops workplace productivity in Europe while unemployment rises

Although Spain’s unemployment rate rose to its highest level in a year in the first quarter of the year, workplace productivity and economic growth remains robust.

Euronews

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EU employment reaches highest level since 2005 at the end of last year

The employment rate in the EU reached its highest level at the end of 2024, while the unemployment rate recently also came to a record low. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the labour market across Europe.

Euronews

Titillating visuals, ‘witchcraft’ claims: TV news can’t get enough of ‘saas-daamaad love story’

Economies are crumbling, the world order is shifting, and unemployment is on its way up, but TV news in India has more urgent matters to attend to – dissecting the specifics of a relationship between a man and his would-be mother-in-law.

Newslaundry

Asian Markets Boosted By 'Big Progress' In Japan Tariff Talks

Tokyo led stocks higher Thursday as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's warning that Donald Trump's tariffs could force officials to choose between fighting inflation or unemployment.

International Business Times

Jobs market strong but Trump tariff bomb yet to explode

Australia's jobs market is holding up better than expected, but the impact of Donald Trump-imposed tariffs is yet to play out across the globe.

AAP

Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts say

Some aren’t even fraud but rather known attempts by states to protect victims of identity theft, former top official says

The Guardian - US

Employment and unemployment in Scotland rise at same time, figures show

The latest Labour Market Statistics showed the overall economic inactivity rate has decreased by 0.5%.

The Independent UK

UK wages grow by 5.9% as job vacancies tumble

The availability of jobs worsened further, with vacancy numbers dropping to 781,000 for the three months to March, the ONS said.

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The Guardian - UK

Number of payrolled workers in UK fell by 78,000 ahead of budget tax rise

Wages rise 5.9% in three months to February, while unemployment unchanged at 4.4%

The Independent UK

UK unemployment rate remains stagnant in latest figures

Rate of UK unemployment remained unchanged at 4.4 per cent

Evening Standard

UK wage growth remains stubbornly high as unemployment steadies

The Office for National Statistics said average weekly pay grew by 5.9% for the three months to February.

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International Business Times UK

How Did a 'Person' Born in 2154 Receive $41K in Unemployment Benefits? DOGE Uncovers Fraud Scheme

Elon Musk's DOGE uncovers a wild scheme: millions in unemployment benefits went to fake people, including £32,000 ($41,000) to someone 'born' in 2154

International Business Times

Ecuador's Presidential Hopefuls Face Toxic Brew Of Crime, Unemployment

Cartel violence is hollowing out Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil, scaring away tourists, pummelling the economy and leaving whoever wins Sunday's presidential election with a gargantuan problem.

Al Jazeera

US consumer sentiment tumbles as trade war fears grow

Expectations of rising unemployment hit the highest level since 2009.

The Conversation

Will Africa’s young voters continue to punish incumbents at the ballot box in 2025? We are about to find out

Voters in Gabon head to the ballot box on April 12, 2025, in a vote that marks the first election in the Central African nation since a 2023 coup ended the 56-year rule of the Bongo family.

International Business Times

Elon Musk's DOGE Says Tax Dollars Went To 'Fake People Born In The Future'

Elon Musk has repeatedly said there was fraudulent activity within federal agencies, and on Tuesday, the DOGE alleged that thousands of people "born in the future" claimed a total of $69 million in unemployment benefits.

Latin Times

Economist Warns Unemployment Could Fall to 'Recessionary Levels' If Trump Continues Tariff Rollout

Economists warn President Donald Trump's global tariff expansion could spark widespread job losses and push unemployment to recessionary levels.

Al Jazeera

What is a recession, and is it tied to stock market declines?

Trump’s tariffs prompt market drops, recession fears, and worries of accompanying inflation this time.

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