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5 06, 2024

The Impact of May’s US Employment Data
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The Impact of May’s US Employment Data

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The Impact of May’s US Employment Data

By Rachel Lee|2024-06-11T17:05:13+00:00June 5th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: Featured, Federal Government, FEDs, inflation, Interest Rates, market sentiment, Unemployment|

The impending release of the latest US employment data, scheduled for this Friday, carries significant weight. According to US News, economists are projecting the addition of 190,000 jobs in May, which would maintain the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Following April’s gain of 175,000 jobs, this anticipated increase in employment signals growth and is technically [...]

31 01, 2024

Is a Major Layoff a Signal to Invest?
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Is a Major Layoff a Signal to Invest?

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Is a Major Layoff a Signal to Invest?

By Jessica Cutter|2024-02-02T18:07:46+00:00January 31st, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market, Stock Market News|Tags: Investing, IRBT, Irobot Corporation, Layoffs, market sentiment, Stocks In the News, Unemployment|

In 2023, major strikes and protests against companies were prevalent, followed by significant layoffs at the start of 2024. Significant staff reductions can currently be seen across various industries in the US, including technology, finance, and retail, with giant companies such as Google, Meta, Goldman Sachs, and Dow announcing layoffs in 2023. All the [...]