jobs market

The jobless rate rose in October despite the economy adding a bumper 55,000 new jobs, doubling economists’ forecasts.The unemployment rate returned to 3.7 per cent last month, up from 3.6 per cent in September, according to seasonally…

Despite catastrophic predictions of the fixed rate mortgage ‘cliff’ that has generated headlines for months and sowed fears of widespread defaults and increasing arrears, household borrowers have, so far, weathered the interest rate…

Tuesday’s budget is set to reveal that more than $17 billion in savings will be diverted in order to fund a suite of higher-priority measures. While the Treasurer has remained tight lipped over whether he’ll hand down the first surplus…

If you walk into the Pet Grocer store in Alliston, Ont., on any given day, the odds are high that you’ll find owner Jennifer Newark behind the till. If she’s not there, she’s likely sitting behind her desk running the specialty pet…

Dire economic data out of the US has renewed fears that a recession is now almost unavoidable in the near future.In recent days, data has revealed the Nasdaq 100 stock market index is underperforming at the same time as the jobs market…

Homeowners could be set for some welcome relief with forecasts predicting interest rate rises will be paused in April, while three of the four big banks are expecting they will be slashed again from early 2024.However, ANZ’s forecast would…

File photo for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Asia-Pacific labour markets have recorded a partial rebound from the impact of COVID-19, yet full recovery in the region remains elusive with conditions expected to remain difficult…

Australians are holding back from finding a better job despite record-low unemployment and a tight jobs market that has employers bending over backwards to get people in the door. Despite the perception that many people are changing jobs,…

Inflation ran hotter than expected in September, continuing to squeeze US households and worsen a political headache for US President Joe Biden with just one month until midterm elections.The Labor Department said Thursday that the consumer…