The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose slightly by +0.03%. The dollar Thursday erased overnight losses and turned slightly higher after US weekly initial unemployment claims fell more than expected, which pushed T-note yields higher and was hawkish for Fed policy. The dollar gave up most of its advance...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.24%. US stocks are trading higher today after US weekly initial unemployment claims fell more...

The unemployment rate reflects the fact that the number of workers is growing, not that more people are losing their jobs.

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While warning about a 25 percent chance of an economic downturn, Goldman Sachs said the US economy remains “fine overall,” and that the recession risk is “limited”

“It’s the market’s job to react and the Fed’s job to act.” said Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee. “And one of those moves with a lot more volatility than the other.”

A few reasons to remain calm about the economy