U.S. Job Market Eases, but Hiring Remains Firm
Employers added 175,000 jobs in April, a milder pace than in the winter months, though layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.
Employers added 175,000 jobs in April, a milder pace than in the winter months, though layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.
A VIN is a unique string of 17 characters assigned to vehicles.
welcomia/iStock via Getty Images PlusEvery vehicle built after 1981 has a unique vehicle identification number, or VIN. The location of this string of letters and numbers varies, but it’s located somewhere on every car, SUV, motorcycle and truck – typically on a small metal plate or a sticker.
Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.
North Carolina’s Triad was built on tobacco, textiles and furniture. Now it’s trying to forge a new economy from more highly skilled manufacturing.
Ben Houchen, a regional mayor in the north of England, faces a close re-election race, partly thanks to the broader troubles of Britain’s Conservative Party.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on May 1, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates will stay high for longer.
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.
White House officials have barnstormed Wisconsin to make the connection between big changes and their signature laws.