Benefit Gains Exceed Wage Growth, New Labor Data Show

1. US jobs report: The US Labor Department will release its monthly employment data at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors are expecting another set of solid job gains and steady wage growth......»»

The U.S. currency gains some ground versus major rivals Friday after, putting it on track for a modest weekly gain after a trade-spat dominated week......»»

Job gains in transportation and warehousing, healthcare and professional services have helped lower the U.S. unemployment rate to less than 7%, according to the U.S. Department of Labor — and new data from PayScale shows which jobs grew the fas.....»»

Oil prices were steady on Friday as investors braced for data expected to show China's economic growth last year slid to its slowest pace in 29 years, holding on to gains for now after Washington and Beijing inked a long-awaited trade deal......»»

Stocks slip midday Friday, after the Dow briefly rose to hit the 29,000 level, following data from the U.S. Labor Department showing job and wage growth was weaker than expected in December, while the unemployment rate remains near historic lows......»»

Stocks are steady at the start of trade Friday after the U.S. Labor Department said job and wage growth was weaker than expected in December......»»

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, tracking the global lift in sentiment after the UK and the European Union struck a long-awaited Brexit deal, but concern about the Chinese economy is likely to cap gains with data expected to show weaker growth......»»

U.S. stock index futures added to losses slightly on Friday after data showed a stronger-than-expected job growth in June, but moderate wage gains could still encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this month......»»

U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, suggesting the loss of momentum in economic activity was spreading to the labor market, which could increase calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year......»»

U.S. job growth likely increased solidly in May, with wage gains expected to pick up, showing strength in the labor market before an escalation in trade tensions that analysts have cautioned could pressure an already slowing economy......»»

New employment data shows New York state added nearly 25,000 Preliminary released by the state Department of Labor on Thursday show there were more than 8.3 million private-sector jobs in New... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

U.S. stocks rose in a broad-based rally on Friday as stronger-than-expected job growth in April coupled with muted wage gains left investors upbeat about the outlook for the economy and interest rates......»»

Treasury yields struggle for direction on Friday after strong employment gains are offset by subdued wage increases, disappointing investors looking for the tight labor market to drive up inflation......»»

Data culled from Bank of America’s credit cards, debit cards and customer accounts show that retail spending as well as wages accelerated in March......»»

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 103,000 last month as construction and retail sectors shed jobs, the Labor Department said on Friday.....»»

U.S. stock index futures pared losses to trade slightly higher on Friday after data showed U.S. job growth increased more than expected in June as manufacturers stepped up hiring, while steady wage gains pointed to moderate inflation pressures......»»

More American workers voluntarily quit their jobs in May, government data showed on Tuesday, a sign of confidence in the labor market that economists say will soon boost wage growth......»»

More American workers voluntarily quit their jobs in May, government data showed Tuesday, a sign of confidence in the labor market that economists say will soon boost wage growth......»»

Where’s Your Raise? It Should Be Coming Pressures for bigger pay increases are building, but have yet to show up in the data. Bloomberg, July 11, .....»»

U.S. stock index futures dipped lower on Friday, after a Labor Department report showed U.S. job growth rebounded sharply in October and wages recorded their largest annual gain in nine-and-a-half years......»»