I lost my job, and unrestricted AI made finding new employment much more difficult.
Over 15 years ago, I came to the United States from France, driven by a dream shared by many immigrants. The values of freedom, opportunity, and resilience are what make America so unique and inspiring. For a long time, that dream felt achievable. I put in countless hours to become a data analyst, honing my […]
Central bank lowers interest rates for the first time this year as employment situation declines
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of the year, lowering benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points. This marks the first reduction since December 2024, bringing the federal fund rate to a new range of 4% to 4.25%. The decision comes after […]
Central bank poised to lower interest rates due to inflation and employment worries
Ryan Payne, president of Payne Capital Management, shared insights on the impact of inflation on the potential interest rate cuts expected from the Federal Reserve during a segment on “Varney & Co.” Despite indications that tariffs are contributing to inflation and ongoing worries in the labor market, the Federal Reserve is anticipated to announce its […]
Falsehoods, Deceptive Claims, and Employment Figures
Oracle and Apple News: Economic Insights Welcome to your first appointment of the week. We’ll be looking at the economy, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and our usual survey of officials trying to predict the future through spreadsheets. If anyone in the Trump administration happens to read this, they can’t use it as justification for removal […]
Labor Department Inspector General to Look into BLS Employment and Inflation Figures Following Years of Changes
Department of Labor Survey on Employment Data Collection On Wednesday, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a survey examining how employment, inflation, and other data are gathered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Trump administration has pointed to a recent downward revision of BLS employment data, arguing that […]
Labor Department updates employment figures revealing 911,000 fewer jobs through March
On Tuesday, the Labor Bureau issued a preliminary estimate for an annual benchmark revision regarding non-farm payrolls. This indicates that the US economy has more job losses than previously thought. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has shared its initial findings for these annual updates. Each year, the BLS revises its data to include more […]
EUR/USD rises to 1.1714 as poor employment figures weaken the US Dollar
August’s non-farm payroll data indicates a decline in employment, an increase in unemployment rates, and stable wage growth. The US two-year Treasury yields are projected to drop as markets fully anticipate interest rate cuts in September, with the DXY declining by 0.70% to 97.57. Traders will look to the upcoming US CPI report for insights, […]
Employment figures reveal a decrease in immigrant workers over the last year
Labor Secretary Discusses August Employment Report and Workforce Dynamics Labor Secretary Lori Chavez Deremar spoke about the August jobs report, highlighting the decrease in the number of migrant workers, which suggests a rise in employment among US-born individuals. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicated that foreign-born workers—without distinguishing between legal and illegal […]
EUR/USD weakens as the US Dollar strengthens on mixed employment figures and declining Eurozone retail sales
EUR/USD Dips as US Dollar Holds Steady Amid Labor Data and Eurozone Sales US dollar remains stable due to disappointing labor data and eurozone retail performance. Private US job growth in August was only 54,000, falling short of the 65,000 prediction and significantly lower than July’s revised 106,000. Focus is now on the US services […]
GBP/USD bounces back before important employment figures, yet still stays on the weaker side
GBP/USD climbed above 1.3400 on Wednesday after dipping below 1.3350. The currency market is gearing up for central bank announcements from both the Fed and the BOE this month. There’s a preview for the US ADP jobs report on Thursday, with market sentiment closely linked to hopes for a Fed rate reduction. The GBP/USD pair […]