February 7, 2025 United States: US Job Growth Slowed in January After 2024 Downward Revision   US job growth moderated in January after annual revisions from the government revealed less vigor in the labour market last year than previously thought.   Nonfarm payrolls increased by 143,000 last month after a revised 307,000 gain in December,

February 6, 2025 United States: US Initial Jobless Claims Pick Up, Still Near Pre-Covid Levels   Initial applications for US unemployment benefits picked up last week but remained relatively subdued.   New claims increased by 11,000 to 219,000 in the week ended Feb. 1. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 213,000

February 5, 2025 United States: US Firms Add 183,000 Jobs in ADP Data, More Than Forecast   Employment at US companies picked up in January by more than forecast, highlighting resilient job growth despite mounting uncertainty.   Private payrolls rose by 183,000 last month following a upwardly revised 176,000 increase in December, according to ADP

February 4, 2025 United States: US Trims Borrowing Estimate for First Quarter to $815 Billion   The US Treasury pared back its estimate for federal borrowing for the current quarter, while reiterating its previous assumption for cash balance at the end of March — assuming that Congress acts to raise or suspend the debt limit.

February 3, 2025 United States: Bond Traders Warn of Inflation Shock as US Yield Curve Flattens   US bond markets are flashing a warning to US President Donald Trump that his move to unleash tariffs on top trading partners risks fueling inflation and stymieing growth.   Short-end Treasury yields rose as much as eight basis