Payrolls

Morning Bid: Oil and jobs

World markets calmed a bit on Wednesday after a tumultuous couple of weeks - but a focus on energy prices…

3 years ago

<strong>455,000 jobs were added in March, exceeding estimates: ADP</strong>

ADP reports that private payrolls increased by 455,000 in March, exceeding estimates. According to ADP, a payroll processing firm, employers…

4 years ago

Not if or when but how fast?

That the U.S. Federal Reserve will hike rates this year is a no brainer, surely? So the key question then…

4 years ago

U.S. job growth seen accelerating in December; record job creation anticipated for 2021

U.S. employment growth likely picked up in December, culminating in record job creation in 2021, but the labor market could…

4 years ago

Asia stocks in cautious mood, dollar near 1-mth lows

Asian share markets were in a cautious mood on Thursday as concerns grew over the Chinese economy after a run…

4 years ago

Surging COVID-19 cases dampen U.S. consumer confidence, house prices post record gains

U.S. consumer confidence fell to a six-month low in August as worries about soaring COVID-19 infections and higher inflation dimmed…

4 years ago

Global stocks tread water as gold slides and oil takes a spill

Global shares treaded water on Monday as sharp falls in gold and oil prices briefly spooked sentiment, while the dollar…

4 years ago

Dollar hits four-month high on euro as markets bet on earlier Fed taper

The dollar climbed against major peers on Monday, reaching a four-month high versus the euro, as traders positioned for an…

4 years ago

Analysis: Where will yields go? Investors weigh U.S. jobs data against Delta fears

An unexpectedly strong jobs number for July has bolstered the case for investors who believe Treasury yields will head higher…

4 years ago

U.S. CEO-to-worker pay ratio rose to 299:1 last year -union

The average S&P 500 .SPX chief executive made $15.5 million last year, 299 times the pay of the median worker…

4 years ago