US Payrolls Rise 130,000 in January, Beating Expectations
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000, driven by gains in health care, social assistance, and construction, while...
US Retail Sales Show Modest Year‑Over‑Year Growth
The US Department of Commerce reported that retail and food services sales totaled $735.0 billion in December 2025, remaining essentially unchanged from November (±0.4%)...
China Urges Banks to Curb US Treasury Holdings Amid Market Volatility
Chinese financial regulators have advised major banks to limit their holdings of US Treasury securities, urging limits on new purchases and recommending that banks...
US County Economies Show Wide Growth Variation
Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in 2024, real GDP rose in 2,273 US counties and fell in 809, ranging from a 76.6% increase...
Quits Stable as US Job Openings Drop
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that job openings continued to trend downward, falling to about 6.5 million in December 2025, a decline from...
