U.S. Media Silent over January Drownings of 14 Migrants in Texas-Mexico Border River
In January, Mexican authorities discovered 14 drowned migrants in the Coahuila-Texas border area. Unlike the incident earlier this year when Texas became a political target over the drowning deaths of three migrants, the remaining nine drownings have been largely ignored by the U.S. press. This week, authorities on both sides of the border reported that […]
US adds 353K jobs in January, soaring past expectations
The U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment rate to 3.7%, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. January’s employment report far exceeded the Wall Street Journal’s forecast of an increase in jobs of 185,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.8%. “The labor market is a small driver of […]
Ford hybrid sales jump in January as EVs slide
Phil Flynn and Tom Maoli discuss the Biden administration’s push to produce electric cars that consumers don’t want on “Evening Edit.” Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle sales were weak last month as consumer demand for EVs continued to decline, but total vehicle sales still rose, thanks in part to a surge in hybrid models. Ford […]
U.S. heads toward slow recovery with 353,000 jobs added in January
The unemployment rate was flat in January, but the number of jobs increased. (iStock) Nonfarm payrolls increased by 353,000 in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly report. Overview of employment situation. The unemployment rate remained unchanged from last month at 3.7%. This is the third consecutive month that the unemployment rate […]
5 takeaways from a stunning January jobs report
Job growth surged faster than expected in January and wages rose faster than inflation, showing further strength at the start of an election year when the economy is likely to be a big factor. The U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs last month, about twice as many jobs as economists had expected in various forecasts, according […]
January jobs breakdown: Which industries hired the most workers last month?
UBS Financial Advisor Brenda O’Connor Juanas and Sitt Investment Associates Senior Vice President Bryce Doty preview the fourth quarter earnings report, discuss the Walmart stock grant and discuss the economic outlook. U.S. job growth in January exceeded expectations, driven by sharp hiring gains in many sectors of the economy. employer Added 353,000 jobs The U.S. […]
US payrolls surge by 353,000 in January — nearly doubling forecasts
U.S. employers added a whopping 353,000 jobs in January, more than economists expected and confounding fears of an economic slowdown. The massive figure is nearly double the 185,000 job gain economists expected, and a sharp increase from December’s faster-than-expected 216,000 job gain and November’s 199,000 job gain. . The Labor Department said Friday that the […]
U.S. Economy Created 353,000 Jobs In January
U.S. employers will put 353,000 workers on the payroll, the Labor Department announced Friday. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7% last month. The figures for the previous two months have been revised upward. The November figure was revised upward by 9,000 to 182,000. The December figure was revised upward by a whopping 117,000 to […]
January jobs report expected to show that hiring slowed last month
Mornings with Maria panelists react to December’s better-than-expected jobs report and detail the expected impact on the labor market and the U.S. economy. All eyes will be on the January jobs report, released Friday morning, as investors look for clues about the health of the labor market in the face of rising interest rates and […]
January 6 Committee Was Created as Propaganda ‘Miniseries’
PBS documentary A report released this week alleges that on January 6, the commission hired former ABC News president James Goldston to produce a “miniseries” whose primary purpose was to deliver prime-time propaganda to the American public. It shows that it was to create. The committee is Critics derided it as a “show trial” after […]