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    • A lot of things changed in January — but not consumers' inflation forecasts

    by Elizabeth Trovall
    Feb 10, 2025
    Consumers still forecast about 3% inflation, according to a New York Federal Reserve Bank survey. Responses also reflect a looser job market.
    Americans think the economy will maintain a 3% inflation rate, per the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations from the New York Fed.
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    The number of jobs added to the U.S. economy in late 2024 was revised upward by 100,000

    by Caleigh Wells
    Feb 10, 2025
    But it might not be as good news as one might think for the labor market.
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    Wage growth accelerated in first month of 2025

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Feb 7, 2025
    Average hourly earnings rose 0.5% from December and 4.1% year over year, outpacing forecasts as well as inflation. Was it just a blip?
    The tight labor market is one reason wages are still outpacing inflation. Many companies have given in to pay demands to retain employees.
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    Sports bars focus on takeout on Super Bowl Sunday

    by Jack Shields
    Feb 7, 2025
    Fans are choosing to entertain at home rather than going out to watch the game.
    Fans are choosing to entertain at home rather than going out to watch the game.
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    Trump's Second Term

    President Trump has fired multiple government officials. Can he?

    by Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
    Feb 7, 2025
    Trump has fired EEOC and NLRB officials. Some believe it's firmly within the president's power. Others say that's not the case.
    Trump's firings could pave the way for a court battle that has the potential to expand presidential authority.
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    Increasing productivity is key to strong businesses. Here's how some are doing it.

    by Justin Ho
    Feb 6, 2025
    Labor productivity has been increasing for more than two years, according to the Labor Department.
    Investing in job training is one way U.S. businesses have been able to increase productivity for the past two years.
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    The services part of the economy is growing much faster than the part that makes things  

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    Feb 5, 2025
    ADP estimates that the services sector gained 190,000 jobs in January and the production sector lost 6,000.
    The "making things" part of the economy — think manufacturing and construction — lost jobs in January. But the services sector gained a ton.
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    Trump's Second Term

    Is the way Trump and Musk are running the economy even legal?

    by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
    Feb 5, 2025
    Kai Ryssdal speaks with an expert in constitutional and administrative law about how the Trump administration is running the economy.
    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, stand Behind President Donald Trump on February 3, 2025.
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    Why the labor market is "standing over a cliff"

    by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
    Feb 4, 2025
    The low hiring rate reveals weakness despite low unemployment, says Kathryn Anne Edwards. Per the JOLTS report, openings declined in December.
    Labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards says the low hiring rate reflects the weakness of U.S. workers' prospects, despite the low unemployment rate.
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    Job-seekers start 2025 in a pretty good place

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Feb 4, 2025
    Measures of worker compensation and satisfaction were positive, and fewer workers say they are planning to jump ship this year.
    Less employees are planning to leave their current jobs in 2025.
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