Updates – Macro Trend

Companies added way more jobs than expected in December

Contrary to growing concerns about a potentially slowing U.S. economy, job creation surged in December as measured by the latest ADP/Moody’s Analytics survey released Thursday.

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Behind the Market Swoon: The Herdlike Behavior of Computerized Trading

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Mnuchin Blames Volcker Rule, High-Speed Trading for Volatility

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Retail is having its best holiday season in 6 years

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Amazon claims a record-breaking holiday season by items sold

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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits rose marginally from near a 49-year low last week, suggesting underlying strength in the labor market and broader economy.

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China makes first major buy of U.S. soybeans since Trump-Xi meet

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U.S. Factories Are Posting Job Openings Like Never Before

Job openings have surged at U.S. manufacturers of durable goods from machinery to cars in recent months, suggesting factories have plenty of demand despite recent tariff obstacles.

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Job openings back over 7 million and near a record high

There were 1 million more jobs than unemployed workers in the most recent government count of job openings, according to a Labor Department release Monday.

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Service sector grows in November despite tariff, employment concerns

The U.S. services sector expanded in the month of November, according to data released Thursday by the Institute for Supply Management.

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