Jobless claims data shows 'warning sign' for US labor market
Markets

Jobless claims data shows ‘warning sign’ for US labor market

The number of ongoing applications for unemployment benefits hit its highest level since November 2021 last week, adding to signs that the labor market is cooling as unemployed workers struggle to find new jobs. New data from the Labor Department showed that about 1.84 million claims were filed in the week ending June 22, up […]

Inflation is visible, but wage gains seem invisible - The Big Picture
Economy

Inflation is visible, but wage gains seem invisible – The Big Picture

I have been observing how radically unusual various sentiment readings have been for several years now. It didn’t make sense to me that the post-pandemic era saw sentiment levels well below major dislocations like the crash of ’87, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Dotcom boom, or the great financial crisis of 08-09. We have tried

How big is the average social security check of a lower class retiree?
Finance

How big is the average social security check of a lower class retiree?

Rockaa / iStock.com Earnings gaps in the world of work persist after you start collecting Social Security retirement benefits, albeit on a smaller scale. Benefits are based on the amount of money you earn during your career. The higher your income, the higher your retirement control. Similarly, Americans in the lowest income brackets will also

Turkey tilts Hawkish with rate held at 50% for another month
Economy

Turkey tilts Hawkish with rate held at 50% for another month

(Bloomberg) — Turkey extended an interest rate pause in place since April, with the central bank telegraphing a tough path as it stands on alert for risks to inflation that just peaked above 75%. Most Read by Bloomberg The Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Fatih Karahan left the one-week repo rate at 50% on

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