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US employers announced 52,881 planned job cuts in August, driven by tech sector restructuring, though total layoffs hit a three-year August low. Apple trimmed roughly 150 positions at Cupertino. The …
US private-sector job growth in January missed expectations, showing a labor market slowdown. Amazon and other large firms announced job cuts, signaling continued weakness despite limited layoffs ove…
The Fed cut rates by 25bps and signaled a likely pause in further cuts. Stocks rose, the dollar weakened, and EURUSD gained modestly amid cautious optimism on U.S. economic outlook and delayed data r…
The Fed’s upcoming December meeting may cut rates amid cooling labor and easing inflation, potentially boosting crypto like Bitcoin due to increased liquidity and risk appetite despite divided Fed of…
UK employment data reveals rising unemployment and slower wage growth, suggesting a cooling labor market that pressures GBPUSD lower. The Bank of England may adopt more dovish policies, impacting the…
Fed Chair Powell signals cautious monetary policy amid mixed inflation and labor market data, with no certainty on December rate cuts. Tariff-driven inflation seen as mostly one-time, while labor mar…
Multiple Fed officials, including NY Fed’s John Williams, signaled growing likelihood of a near-term 25bp cut as labor market softens, boosting market expectations for easing and weakening the dollar.