A December gain of 256,000 blew past forecasts, and unemployment fell to 4.2 percent. But markets recoiled as interest rate cuts seemed more distant.

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience in the face of high interest...

U.S. stock futures quickly tumbled after the government said U.S. employers added a stronger-than-expected 256,000 jobs in December. Economists were...

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market capped the year with some "good news," adding 91,000 jobs in December, shattering economist expectations, though...

MOST Asian stock markets fell on Friday, while currencies held steady, as investors remained cautious ahead of the crucial U.S. jobs report that could...

Canada added 91,000 jobs in December, shattering economist expectations. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on January 10 said the unemployment...

It’s been a while since we’ve had Mr. Arithmetic here, but with Donald Trump coming back to the White House, we may need him around. The...

As was the case in 2022 and 2023, the undercurrent of the past year was interest rates. Across eight announcements, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered...

As was the case in 2022 and 2023, the undercurrent of the past year was interest rates. Across eight announcements, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered...

Expectations are for 155K jobs to have been filled in December, with an Unemployment Rate holding steady at +4.2%.