U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025. WASHINGTON — U.S. employers ...

U.S. stocks slumped Friday as worries flared again on Wall Street about tariffs and inflation. The Standard & Poor's 500 fell ...

The new jobs report shows the pace of hiring slowed slightly in January with the economy adding 143,000 jobs. The report also ...

Learn about the significant risks facing the U.S. economy, including mounting debt and geopolitical tensions, and the ...

Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment ...

The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed ...

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.

The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected ...

The latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey showed more Americans are anxious about the inflation outlook.

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler says inflation has fallen significantly, but recent progress has been slow and uneven during an event at the Economic Club of Miami.

U.S. inflation data plus comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could be key for determining the path for U.S. interest rates.