The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

The US labor market concluded 2025 on a steady note, albeit with a slower pace of job creation. December saw the addition of 50,000 new jobs, underscoring a gradual deceleration in hiring without ...

Is the US labor market in the calm before the storm? One model that's closely followed by academics but which tends to fly under the radar for most investors suggests that could be the case — and it's ...