- From bls.gov|3 hr ago|23 comments
The number of job openings increased to 9.6 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, the number of hires and total separations changed little at 5.9 million and 5.7 million, respectively. Within separations, quits (3.6 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) changed little. ...
- From @financialjuice|2 hr 16 min ago|1 comment
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FED'S MESTER: I AM LIKELY TO FAVOR A HIKE AT NEXT MEETING IF CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION HOLDS. tweet:
FED'S MESTER: I DON’T SEE RATE CUTS HAPPENING ANY TIME SOON. tweet: (US) Fed's Mester (non-voter): Expect to hit 2% inflation target by end of 2025; Fed is likely at or near peak interest rates (More at https://t.co/JjM6Mxl74w ) tweet:
MESTER: INFLATION RISKS ARE STILL TILTED TO THE UPSIDE