Dante joins the podcast to break down the June employment report. While everyone agreed that the report was mostly good, concerns remain around the concentration of job gains and the slowdown in hiring. With job growth moderating and the unemployment rate edging higher, the team argues that the time is now for the Fed to start cutting rates.
Oct 2023
US Hiring Surges, Bolstering Case for Another Fed Rate Hike
Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey discuss how the September jobs report could impact the economy and Fed policy. Becky Frankiewicz, Chief Commercial Officer at ManpowerGroup, shares her thoughts on ... Show More
38m 52s
Sep 2021
Jobs Day: U.S. Hiring Slows Amid Delta Concerns (Podcast)
Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist and Head of Client Portfolio Management at Federated Hermes, talks jobs and markets. Skylar Woodhouse, Reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in New York City. Tom Bohn, President & CEO of the Association ... Show More
34m 27s
Jul 2023
Jobs report: labour market softens, but not yet weak
Canada’s unemployment rate rose in June, despite a significant increase in the number of jobs. What impact will this mixed data have on the Bank of Canada as it gives its latest decision on interest rates? This episode, Chief Economist Eric Lascelles discusses what’s new in Canad ... Show More
30m 22s
Sep 2023
Good job numbers and a bad attitude
<p>Summer’s nearly over, autumn is approaching, and the jobs numbers came in just right. So what are we worried about? Besides the slowdown in China, there are also concerns about the sagging bond market and a drought affecting the Panama Canal. Also, we go long the education and ... Show More
15m 51s