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Another government shutdown is slated to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday unless lawmakers can find a resolution.This isn’t the first time we’ve faced a shutdown…

Long-time market bull David Zervos is worried the Federal Reserve is overlooking how the artificial intelligence boom will impact the jobs market.”We could actually have a…

Americans aren’t quitting their jobs — and that trend is changing the way the labor market functions.Since April 2024, the U.S. economy has shed 1.2 million…

The stock market kicked off the historically tough month of September on a rocky note as Wall Street speculated about the magnitude of the Federal Reserve’s…

Well, this morning’s jobs report delivered, assuming you were looking for even lower mortgage rates.If you were rooting for a strong economy, that’s a different story…

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, an anemic growth rate that could pave the way for…

The New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 26, 2025.Brendan McDermid | ReutersThe August jobs report on Friday is expected to confirm the labor market is weakening.…

President Donald Trump arrives to speak on his plan to end tax on tips in Las Vegas, Jan. 25, 2025.Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesWho…

I got to thinking the other day that absent bad jobs numbers, it will be difficult for mortgage rates to move much lower anytime soon.Arguably, they…

Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels since March because job growth has been surprisingly weak this summer.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.7% in the week…