A "Now Hiring" sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesWith the upheaval of the Covid pandemic came opportunity, as a shift in the labor market gave workers unprecedented opportunities for mobility and a chance to climb the pay scale.The...
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The January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here’s what it’s expected to show
Customers shop at Walmart in Little Rock, Arkansas, Jan. 22, 2026.Will Newton | Getty ImagesInvestors got some good news this week on the state of the labor market, and more may be on the way Friday on inflation.The consumer price index, a broad measure of goods and services costs across...
Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected
The cost of goods and services rose at a slower annual rate than expected in January, providing hope that the nagging U.S. inflation problem could be starting to ease.The consumer price index for January accelerated 2.4% from the same time a year ago, down 0.3 percentage point from the prior...
The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
A 'now hiring' sign is displayed in a business's window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesThe jobs report Wednesday will give markets a lot to consider, as investors parse through fresh data and a batch of revisions. Economists expect that January's nonfarm...
China’s Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had a "long and...