US employers back off, adding only 126,000 workers in March; jobless rate steady at 5.5 pct.
The weakening U.S. economy spilled into the job market in March as employers added only 126,000 jobs, snapping a streak of 12 consecutive months of job gains above 200,000.
Opinion: The FSOC Quagmire
Opinion: FSOC can’t measure progress and doesn’t know its target, two good reasons that the U.S. may wish it left macroprudential regulation in the land of academic theories.
Higher gas costs push up US consumer prices 0.2 pct. in February, first increase in 4 months
A modest rebound in gas costs and broad gains in other categories lifted consumer prices for the first time in four months, a sign inflation may be stabilizing.
US wholesale prices drop 0.3 percent in December, driven down by big plunge in gas costs
U.S. wholesale prices fell in December by the largest amount in more than three years, reflecting the biggest monthly decline in the cost of gasoline in six years.
November Jobs Report Blows Past Expectations
The U.S. economy added 321,000 jobs for the month, the most since January 2012, and much higher than the 230,000 jobs economists expected.
Fed’s Bullard: Permanent Standoff in Washington No Good for Economy
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard weighs in on the midterm elections and what a Republican Congress would mean for the Federal Reserve.
Zombie Land, U.S.A.
The same debate Japan has been having since the ‘90s over undead businesses still in operation is now breaking out in the U.S. and in Europe.
Week Ahead: July Jobs Report, FOMC, GDP and Earnings
A busy economic calendar next week is highlighted by the July jobs report, a meeting by the Federal Reserve, a preview of second quarter GDP and lots of earnings.
US consumer prices up 0.3 percent in June, reflecting biggest jump in gasoline in 12 months
U.S. consumer prices rose in June at a slightly slower pace than in May with two-thirds of the June advance driven by the largest jump in gasoline prices in a year.
Wages to Be Scrutinized in May Jobs Report
Given the Fed's increased focus on inflation, economists will be keeping a close eye on May wage figures when the monthly jobs report is released.
Back the Truck Up for Gold
The argument for owning physical gold in my mind is very simple. All you have to do is look at what is going on in the world.
Weather Likely Chilled February Hiring
Brrr: Snow and extremely cold weather across much of the U.S. last month likely put a cold spell on hiring ... but it probably wont shake the Fed.
Stressed-Out Bankers Wrestle with Relentless Regulation
Banks continue to grapple with a constantly-changing series of regulatory reforms and a new report suggests the lingering uncertainty is taking its toll.
Week Ahead: FOMC Minutes, Inflation Data
The highlight of next week’s economic calendar will be the minutes from last month’s meeting of the Federal Reserve.
Fed's Dudley: Talk of Negative Rates 'Extraordinarily Premature'
New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said concerns that U.S. central bankers are considering negative interest rates are “extraordinarily premature.”
Negative Rates In U.S. Only As a Last Resort
The imposition of negative interest rates by central banks in Japan and Europe has American investors spooked that the U.S. Fed might be mulling a similar policy. They needn't worry.
Week Ahead: Yellen's Congressional Testimony Should Be Lively
Yellen will appear Wednesday and Thursday and she will undoubtedly be asked if the Fed has backed off plans to raise interest rates as many as four times in 2016.
Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged After January Meeting
With an eye toward recent global market turbulence, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates alone while acknowledging the rough start to 2016 and offering assurances that interest rates probably won't be moving any higher any time soon.
Asia stocks climb as investors await China factory data, look past Fed rate rise fears
Asian stock markets climbed Tuesday after Fed officials tried to soothe fears over the world economy and investors hoped for stabilization in weak China factory data.
US stocks rise, led by gains for financial and technology stocks; Atmel jumps on Dealogic deal
U.S. stocks rose broadly Monday as investors looked beyond the uncertain timing of a possible interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.














