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US economy added 256K jobs in December

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US economy added 256K jobs in December, well above expectations

The Labor Department released its jobs report for December, which showed the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs last month, well above economists' expectations.

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The US economy ended 2024 with a bang, adding more jobs than expected in December while unemployment ticked down

The US labor market ended 2024 on a high note, adding 256,000 jobs in December, above the forecast of 164,000. Unemployment unexpectedly dropped from 4.2% in November to 4.1% in December. The consensus expectation was that the rate would hold steady.

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December Jobs Report: Labor Market Grew Faster Than Expected As Unemployment Clocks In At 4.1%

Friday’s jobs report was “even more important” than normal as the market adjusts its assessment of the direction of the economy.

US Fed's December rate cut should be its last

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December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries

The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest employment reports masks recent softness in the labor market. The increase in new jobs in December, for example, was centered on just four industries: Health care, government, retail and leisure and hospitality.

Strong December Jobs Report Kills Chances Of A January Fed Rate Cut

Before the strong December jobs report was released, the odds were already low for an interest rate cut in the next Federal Reserve decision on January 29.

Strong US job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts

The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last full month of Joe Biden's presidency and leaving Federal Reserve policymakers to puzzle over the need for more interest rate cuts in a strong economy.

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Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut

Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut ...

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Job growth skyrocketed in December, boosting one of the strongest labor markets in US history

The US economy closed out 2024 with another month of massive job growth, adding 256,000 positions in December.

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Hiring Surprisingly Surged In December

The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, beating expectations for a gain of 155,000. The largest job growth since ...

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December central bank rate cuts take 2024 easing push to historic level

Major central banks in December delivered their biggest policy easing push since the spring 2020 COVID rate-cutting frenzy, ...

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Why SoundHound AI Stock Skyrocketed 113.1% in December but Is Plummeting in 2025

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) stock posted a month of explosive gains across December's trading. The conversational artificial ...

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Why analysts are still bullish on Tesla stock despite its tumble from December highs

Tesla stock has hit a rough patch in recent weeks, but top analysts still see big gains ahead for the EV maker's stock this ...

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