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The United States is bracing for a potential acceleration in inflation, with a significant depreciation of the dollar now identified as a key contributing factor, according to a new analysis by Torsten Sløk, the chief economist at Apollo. What Happened: As per Sløk’s analysis, a 10%...

The week has been a rollercoaster ride for the U.S. economy. From a slowdown in private sector job growth to rising inflation concerns at the Federal Reserve, the economic landscape has been anything but predictable. Let’s dive into the top stories that shaped the week. Private Sector Job...

A recent analysis by Payscale reveals that certain job positions witnessed significant wage growth in 2023. What Happened: According to the report, the most in-demand jobs experienced higher average paychecks compared to the previous year. The top two positions on the list, customer...

Job growth rebounded nicely in March as employers added nearly 200,000 workers to payrolls during the month. This strength in hiring did not translate to the trucking industry however, where payrolls declined for the first time in nearly a year. Job growth rebounded in March after a dismal...

March Economic Roundup As part of FreightWaves overall coverage of freight markets, it publishes a summary of the changes in the economy over the past month, both in terms of the data releases and developments in public policy. The Economic Roundup is designed to synthesize the events of the past...

It's simple enough: Job seekers tend to have an easier time landing a dream job in a state where the economy is booming. Kiplinger's annual report offers an economic outlook for the United States and lists the top 10 fastest growing states that offer prospective job hunters and entrepreneurs...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took to Twitter within minutes of Friday's job reports that showed the U.S. economy added 38,000 jobs. "Terrible jobs report just reported. Only 38,000 jobs added. Bombshell!" Taking politics out of the equation, the question many are...

Jobs and the minimum wage were once again headline issues this week. Job growth got an unexpected boost, according to the Labor Department's employment statistics for October, with nonfarm payroll employment rising by 204,000 for the month. The overall unemployment rate rose slightly to 7.3...