A preliminary analysis of the latest BLS employment data suggests that the labor market is slowing, but the final economic impact will depend heavily on real average weekly earnings. A Clear Slowdown in Job Creation The pace of hiring is telling a story about both labor demand and labor supply. U.S. nonfarm payroll employment increased by only 57,000 in June … [Read more...] about June 2026 Employment Data: Hiring Slows as Real Weekly Earnings Take Center Stage
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May 2026 Industrial Production Data Support Continued Technology-Sector Growth
Federal Reserve industrial production data for May 2026 show that business equipment, computer hardware, electronic products and semiconductor capacity are expanding substantially faster than the broader industrial economy. The figures strengthen the argument that the technology-sector rally is being supported by real … [Read more...] about May 2026 Industrial Production Data Support Continued Technology-Sector Growth