April 3, 2025 United States: US Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Since November 2021   Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, adding to signs it’s proving more difficult for out-of-work people to re-enter the workforce.   Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving benefits,

April 2, 2025 United States: US Firms Add 155,000 Jobs in ADP Data, More Than Forecast   Hiring at US companies accelerated last month, rebounding from a weak February marked by severe weather in some regions of the country.   Private-sector payrolls increased by 155,000 in March, according to ADP Research.   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/us-firms-add-155-000-jobs-in-adp-data-more-than-forecast?srnd=phx-economics-v2   Europe:

April 1, 2025 United States: Treasuries Extend Rally as Traders Brace for Next Tariff Wave   Treasury yields fell as markets worried about the potential hit to economic growth from President Donald Trump’s next round of tariffs   Benchmark 10-year yields were down about 4 basis points to roughly 4.17% on Tuesday and touched the

March 31, 2025 United States: US Stocks Swoon as Trump Sows Economic Fear Across Wall Street   The US stock market rout intensified on Monday on fears that President Donald Trump’s next tariff rollout will deliver a shock to the global economy, with rising recession concerns leaving the S&P 500 Index on track for its