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US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions that give the Federal Reserve room to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict.

S&P 500, Dow set for lower open after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

S&P 500, Dow set for lower open after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

By Niket Nishant and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 4 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow were set for a lower open on Friday after a hotter-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates this month.

Stocks wobble after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike

Stocks wobble after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike

Stocks are mostly lower in the early going on Wall Street and Treasury yields are higher after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month

Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August

Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could remain elevated and compel the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates before the end of this year.

US private payroll growth slows in August; factory orders rebound in July

US private payroll growth slows in August; factory orders rebound in July

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased less than expected in August as strength in the education and health services sector was offset by job losses in manufacturing and a few other industries.

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs

US futures mixed ahead of August jobs report many expect will show a rebound in hiring

US futures mixed ahead of August jobs report many expect will show a rebound in hiring

U.S. futures are mixed ahead of the crucial jobs report for August

Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - After opening the door to higher interest rates last week, U.S.

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings increased in July amid a surge in manufacturing vacancies, but weak hiring suggested the labor market remained in a holding pattern.

US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated

US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity eased in August after strong growth in the prior month, with new orders slowing and input prices remaining high amid persistent supply-chain strains.

S&P 500, Dow on course for slim gains at open as Iran tensions clash with AI optimism

S&P 500, Dow on course for slim gains at open as Iran tensions clash with AI optimism

By Niket Nishant and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 2 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow indexes looked set for modest gains at the open on Wednesday, as investors weighed renewed U.S.-Iran clashes against signs of strength in the AI trade.

Stocks fall, bond rout deepens as US and Iran trade attacks

Stocks fall, bond rout deepens as US and Iran trade attacks

By Gregor Stuart Hunter and Medha Singh Sept 2 (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Wednesday as fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran pushed oil prices to five-week highs, stoking inflation concerns and extending a global bond selloff.