Viewpoints about Jobs Market
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Understanding how monetary and fiscal policies can work together
While the U.S. monetary and fiscal policy responses to the pandemic have been massive, further efforts on the fiscal side have stalled. We explore the differences between the two.
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U.S. jobs report stuns—hello V-shaped recovery?
A robust jobs recovery in May caught investors by surprise. Can investors take this as a sign that the worst is over?
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The waiting game: the Fed signals it may keep rates steady through 2020
The Fed recently discussed its intention to hold interest rates steady through the end of 2020. Does the pause signal confidence in the U.S. economy? Or concerns about broader global tensions? We take a closer look.
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What shutdown? What slowdown? New questions from the Fed and jobs report
Between the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday and today’s jobs report, investors have had quite a bit of news to digest this week. We take a closer look.
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Politics and your portfolio: a closer look at this year's midterm elections
November 6 is Election Day in the United States. Take a closer look at what's at stake and how the markets might respond.
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Weak jobs data could keep the Fed on hold until December
The surprising weakness in May's jobs report combined with the political uncertainty of the presidential election is likely to keep interest rates on hold until December.
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Jobs figures improve, but wage growth loses steam
Despite the positive February jobs report, most gains were recorded in low-wage areas of the economy. We're still waiting for more significant income gains—and, in all likelihood, so is the Fed.
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