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May Jobs Surprise Masks Deeper Weakness in U.S. Labor Market

Strong headline hiring masks persistent underutilization, slowing wages, market declines, reduced odds of near-term Fed cuts.

Agriculture Secretary Hails 4.3 Million Fewer on SNAP as Analysts Cite New Work Rules

Gallup: Only 28% of U.S. Workers See Good Job Prospects

Government Lowers Cost Estimate for UK Workers’ Rights Law as Analysis Flags Tribunal Surge

Randstad Forecasts 143,495 Hires for Spain’s Jan–Feb Sales, Murcia Up 1.9%

Forecasts Point to Faster U.S. Growth in 2026 as Tax Cuts and AI Investment Outweigh Tariff Drag

Bank of Italy Regional Updates Point to Modest Growth as Public Works and Pharma Exports Cushion Weaknesses

IMSS Reports 198,454 New Formal Jobs in October as Employment Nears Record

DAX Hovers Near 24,200 as Intel Beat Lifts Chips and Oil Jumps on Russia Sanctions

Top 10% Now Drive Nearly Half of U.S. Consumer Spending

Fed Set to Begin Rate Cuts This Week as Jobs Weakness Overtakes Inflation Worries

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops to 55.4 as Tariff Worries Persist

Target Moves Many HQ Staff to Three Days in Office as Downtown Minneapolis Bustles

South Korea Adds 166,000 Jobs in August as Youth Employment Weakens

Italy’s Jobless Rate Drops to 6.0%, Lowest Since 2007, Istat Says

German Job Growth Stalls as Work Hours Decline

South Korea Adds 171,000 Jobs in July as Core Industries Falter

US Job Gains Slow in May as Labor Force Participation Dips to 62.4%

German Labor Market Shows Signs of Stabilization Amid Economic Uncertainty

U.S. Small Business Confidence Hits Lowest Level Since 2022 Despite Tariff Truce