The September jobs report is finally coming out Thursday. What it may show
Job seekers speak with recruiters during the SacJobs Career job fair in Sacramento, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday will release the September nonfarm payrolls number, ending a shutdown-induced blackout on official jobs data, Continue Reading
Fed minutes: October 2025
Federal Reserve officials were at odds during their October meeting over cutting interest rates, divided over whether a stalling labor market or stubborn inflation were bigger economic threats, minutes released Wednesday showed. While the Federal Open Market Committee approved a cut at the meeting, the path forward looks less certain. Continue Reading
BLS says full October jobs data won’t be released
Recruiters speak to job seekers at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs report for the month Continue Reading
From $1 trillion spending to F-35s, U.S.-Saudi pledges aren’t done deals yet
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump trumpeted Saudi Arabia’s $1 trillion investment pledge in the Continue Reading
China is drowning in soybeans. U.S. farmers are drowning in frustration
China’s imports of U.S. soybeans have shown little sign of rebounding as Beijing’s stockpiles swelled to their highest levels in years, undermining U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that a recent trade truce would spur major new Chinese purchases. China, the world’s largest consumer of soybeans, has built up a glut Continue Reading
‘Ghost job’ postings add another layer of uncertainty to stalled jobs picture
Job seekers attend the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on September 25, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Judging by current data, you’d think there’s literally a job out there for anyone who wants one. Looking deeper under the hood, Continue Reading
Here’s when government data may come back
The U.S. Capitol building after the U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 10, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Economic data releases that have lagged during the government shutdown likely will take some time to get rolling again once Congress is back Continue Reading
Atlanta Fed President Bostic says he’ll leave position when his term expires in February
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Wednesday he will be leaving his position when his term expires in February. Bostic has been in his current role since June 2017 and is the first Black and openly gay regional president. His term, which also was marked by issues relating to Continue Reading
Trump tariffs help push U.S. beef prices higher
President Donald Trump is blaming the meat packers and U.S. cattlemen for rising beef prices, but the tariffs on beef from Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, feed, farm equipment and machinery are all adding to the price surge. The United States is a big buyer of Australian, Brazilian, and New Continue Reading
September jobs report will be out Thursday as first data since shutdown starts to trickle out
Job seekers wait to enter the SacJobs Career job fair in Sacramento, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The first economic data report that went unreleased due to the government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Continue Reading