Hiring in the U.S. is slowing, but not too much

Hiring in the U.S. is slowing, but not too mu...

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There’s a bit less sizzle in the labor market

The Labor Department said today that 206,000 new jobs were created in June and the May jobs number was revised down; wages rose 0.3% last month; stocks, bonds and the British pound all rose today after the Labour Party’s resounding victory; Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marc ...  Show more

Fed to wait and see on inflation

Markets hit new highs; Fed minutes show a wait and see approach to rate cuts; Labor market shows more signs of slowing; Skydance-Paramount deal back on. 

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