U.S. Unemployment Holds at 4.3% Even as Jobless Claims Edge Higher
The U.S. labor market is showing surprising stability in May 2026, with unemployment anchored at 4.3% despite a modest rise in initial jobless claims to
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April 2026 CPI at 3.8% Signals Inflation Is Reaccelerating
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released April 2026 CPI data on May 12, 2026, showing a 3.8% year-over-year increase and a 0.6% month-over-month gain.
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The Fed's Hawkish Shift Signals Rates Will Stay Higher for Longer
Federal Reserve officials turned sharply hawkish on May 28, 2026, with Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsby labeling the environment a 'stagflationary shock'
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The U.S. Labor Market Holds at 4.3% Unemployment Even as Downside Risks Mount
The U.S. unemployment rate held at 4.3% in April 2026, with Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson calling the labor market 'very resilient' and initial
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Inflation Is Accelerating: April PCE Hits Its Highest Jump Since May 2023
April's Personal Consumption Expenditures price index jumped 3.8% year-over-year, the biggest increase since May 2023, reinforcing a CPI trend that has risen