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Black employment in Cook County is sandwiched between hope and reality

Jobs can be a source of inspiration, but opportunities are diminishing for young Black people in the Chicago area, Alden Loury writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

The economy is a trouble spot for Biden despite strong signs. Here's why

Despite job growth, low unemployment and record spending, Americans are in a sour mood about the economy — and that could spell trouble for President Biden's reelection chances.

WEKU

Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Higher After Strong November Jobs Report

The unemployment rate ticked lower last month, while annual wage growth eased.

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Unemployment rate drops to 3.7%, and experts say it’s another ‘soft landing’ signal that will leave the Fed in limbo

“The recession that seemed so inevitable at the end of 2022 still hasn’t arrived and may not come anytime soon,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer of the Independent Advisor Alliance.

Fortune

3 Unusually Active Reasonably-Priced Call Options to Buy Now

The November jobs report came out Friday morning. The Labor Department reported that 199,000 jobs were added last month, resulting in a 20-basis-point drop in the unemployment rate to 3.7%. The news should help Friday trading.

Barchart

Jobs Growth Beats Expectations in November: What the Experts Are Saying

The jobs report keeps the economy on track for a soft landing, but rate cut hopes may be premature.

Kiplinger

The Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.7% and Nonfarm Payrolls Rise by 199,000

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.33%. Stocks are higher this morning, despite the...

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US Unemployment Ticks Down As Hiring Accelerates

The United States saw its jobless rate edge down in November while hiring rose more than expected, government data showed Friday, as policymakers mull the need for further efforts to cool the economy.

International Business Times

Jobs Report: Near-Goldilocks Data Sets Stage For Fed Rate Cuts; S&P 500 Rises

The jobs report showed moderate hiring as wage growth slipped below 4%. A fall in the unemployment rate may not push back Fed rate cuts.

Investors Business Daily

US economy adds 199,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls slightly

Jobless rate down to 3.7% as world’s largest economy grapples with interest rates and American policymakers plot next moves

The Guardian - US

Filings for jobless claims tick up modestly, continuing claims fall

U.S. applications for jobless benefits ticked up last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits fell after hitting its highest level in two years last week

The Independent UK

10-Year Treasury Yield Falls Again, But Friday's Jobs Report May Surprise

The 10-year Treasury yield could fall to 4% if the jobs report shows the unemployment rate rising to 4% on Friday.

Investors Business Daily

November Jobs, Unemployment And Wages: What To Expect

Wall Street expects the U.S. economy to have created somewhere between 160,000 and 185,000 jobs in November, based on two forecasts published by Trading Economics.

International Business Times

Opposition questions Centre’s inaction on issues of unemployment, price rise in Rajya Sabha

Opposition questions Union government performance in economy, BJP defends Centre, citing electoral victories. Chidambaram focussed on unemployment, price rise & inequality. O'Brien & Reddy raised issues of price rise & trade deficit

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The Independent UK

US job openings fall to lowest level since March 2021 as labor market cools

U.S. employers posted 8.7 million job openings in October, the fewest since March 2021, in a sign that hiring is cooling in the face of higher interest rates yet remains at a still-healthy pace

The Hindu

Telangana Assembly election results 2023 | Congress breaks Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s decade-long hold over Telangana with big wins

Telangana, the citadel of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) for the last 10 years, has been overrun by the Congress after a nine-and-half-year battle with the promise of self-respect and welfare schemes

The Guardian - AU

After all those dole diaries and ‘mutual obligations’, it turns out Australia’s privatised employment services don’t work

This is another legacy of John Howard and the neoliberal ideology he and his fans pursued despite the evidence

International Business Times

Inflation, Unemployment Weigh On DR Congo Leader's Economic Gains

President Felix Tshisekedi, who once vowed to transform DR Congo into "the Germany of Africa", has promised to create jobs if he is re-elected, after a first term marked by economic growth but soaring inflation.

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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 218,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 7,000 for the week ending Nov. 25 to a seasonally adjusted 218,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2,000 to 211,000. The four-week moving average as of Nov. 11 fell 500 from the previous week’s revised average to 220,000.

Barchart

Stocks Mixed as Higher Bond Yields Weigh on Tech Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.77%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

The Independent UK

Applications for US jobless benefits rise modestly, but continuing claims are most in 2 years

Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits rose to its highest level in two years

Barchart

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Key U.S. Inflation Data Looms

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.21%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.23% this morning as market participants looked ahead to a reading on the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric.

Barchart

Stocks Move Higher Before the Open as Key U.S. Inflation Data Looms

Reason

Yes, Heavy Regulation Hurts the Economy. Just Look at France.

We're often told European countries are better off thanks to big-government policies. So why is the U.S. beating France in many important ways?

Newcastle Herald

Why Newcastle unemployment rate halving in just a month is bad for business

Under normal circumstances, it would be cause for celebration.

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