U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending December 5 was 853,000, up 137,000 from the previous week and above expected 725,000, according to the Department of Labor press release. Continuing claims were 5.76 million, up from the expected 5.21 million. Prior initial jobless claims were revised up by 4,000 from 712,000 to 716,000 Prior continuing claims … [Read more...] about U.S. Initial Jobless and Continuing Claims Rises Above Expectations
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U.S. Job Openings Remained Little Changed in October
U.S. number and rate of job openings remained a little unchanged at 6.7 million and 4.5% respectively on the last business day of October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics press release. Most job openings were in health care and social assistance at 122,000 and state and local government education, which recorded 23,000 gains. Job OpeningsIn October, the number of … [Read more...] about U.S. Job Openings Remained Little Changed in October
Australia Blames China for Acting Against “Letter and Spirit” of Trade Deal
Australia has accused China of going against the "letter and spirit" of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAfta), a deal the two countries agreed to review at least after five years, according to SCMP. Neither Beijing nor Canberra has expressed willingness to further review the bilateral free-trade agreement signed five years ago, given the ongoing trade … [Read more...] about Australia Blames China for Acting Against “Letter and Spirit” of Trade Deal
U.S. Nonfarm Productivity Rises by 4.6% in Third Quarter but Remains below Expectations
U.S. nonfarm business sector labor productivity rose by 4.6% in the third quarter of 2020 to remain below the second quarter's 10.6% and forecasted 4.9%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics press release. The increase in productivity in Q3 resulted from the largest gains in both the output (43.4%) and the hours worked (37.1%). Over the last four quarters, … [Read more...] about U.S. Nonfarm Productivity Rises by 4.6% in Third Quarter but Remains below Expectations
Consumer Spending and Exports Surge Drive Eurozone Growth to Record High
Gross domestic product in the 19-country Eurozone bloc rose by 12.5% in the July-September period from the previous quarter, the largest increase since 1995, according to Reuters. The summer surge in output was driven by domestic consumption and exports as shops and factories reopened after lockdowns. The July-September output was a slight downward revision from the … [Read more...] about Consumer Spending and Exports Surge Drive Eurozone Growth to Record High
