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“How could you have a recession without unemployment?  Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Says Latest Jobs Report Confirms His Prediction of 'Mild' Slowdown

“How could you have a recession without unemployment? Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Says Latest Jobs Report Confirms His Prediction of ‘Mild’ Slowdown

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan stands by his earlier predictions that a US recession, if it occurs, will not be as bad as people fear. “How could you have a recession without unemployment?” Moynihan asked on CBS News Confront the Nation program on Sunday, citing the 263,000 new jobs reported in the US jobs …

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Three signs from today's jobs report that suggest inflation will remain elevated

Three signs from today’s jobs report that suggest inflation will remain elevated

Friday’s jobs report showed that the booming US economy is creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, suggesting rising prices are here to stay despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to contain them. The United States added 263,000 jobs in November, according to the federal jobs report released Friday, well above the 200,000 job gains expected by …

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US economy adds more jobs than expected in November

US economy adds more jobs than expected in November

The US economy added more jobs than expected in November, a sign that demand for new workers remains strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy. Nonfarm payrolls rose 263,000 last month, versus 200,000 expected, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figures marked a decline from the upwardly …

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The Labor Department reported that in November the United States added 263,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.7%.

263,000 jobs added; unemployment rate at 3.7%

US employers added 263,000 jobs in November as hiring remained strong despite rising interest rates, high inflation and growing recession fears. The jobless rate held steady at 3.7%, the Labor Department said Friday. Economists polled by Bloomberg estimated that 200,000 jobs were added last month. Payroll gains were revised down from 46,000 to 269,000 for …

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Live stock market news updates: Stocks slide after stronger-than-expected jobs report

Live stock market news updates: Stocks slide after stronger-than-expected jobs report

U.S. stocks fell Friday morning after stronger-than-expected jobs data prompted investors to recalibrate their expectations around when the Federal Reserve will pause its rate hike campaign. The Labor Department’s monthly jobs report for November showed payrolls rose 263,000, more than expected, while unemployment held steady at 3.7%. Bloomberg expected an impression of 200,000 for the …

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Maryland has opened up jobs to people without a four-year degree

Maryland has opened up jobs to people without a four-year degree

(NewsNation) – In March this year, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that his administration would remove four-year college degree requirements from thousands of jobs in the state, a move that put more people at work and attracted attention across the country. The goal was to provide more opportunities for STARs, qualified individuals via alternate routes. …

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