US Job Market Shows Strength in April Despite Slower Growth  Following the release of the latest employment data, it became clear that expectations of a significant slowdown from the previous month were justified. Anticipation had been high around how severe the decline in new jobs would be and whether external factors, like tariffs, would sta...

Stronger-Than-Expected Jobs Report Clouds Fed Policy Outlook  The recent employment data release showed a surprisingly strong increase in nonfarm payrolls, far above what analysts and markets had expected. This unexpected strength stands in contrast to other indicators that have been pointing to weaker labor market conditions. The job openings...

Strong Jobs Data Shifts Focus to CPI as Inflation Fears Resurface  Before last week's jobs report, hardly anyone expected todays CPI data to have much impact on the market. The Fed had signaled that it believes inflation is under control, kicking off a new easing cycle with a major rate cut last month, with plans for more cuts by the end ...