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U.S. Added 353K Jobs in January, Blowing Past Estimates

The latest update on the labor market came less than two days after the Fed's Jerome Powell poured cold water on market hopes of a rate cut in March.

The government's jobs report for January was released Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

Markets

U.S. 216K Jobs Adds in December Tops Estimates for 170K

The closely watched report is likely to add to early 2024 jitters surrounding interest rates.

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Markets

Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates

Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers.

The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin's Next Move Might be Decided by Friday's Jobs Report

A recent dovish shift in the outlook for monetary policy has played a sizable role in big gains for both crypto and traditional markets.

The government releases jobs data for November on Friday (YinYang/Getty)

Finance

U.S. October Jobs Up 150K, Missing Forecasts for 180K; Bitcoin Remains Lower at $34.3K

Interest rates of late have fallen sharply across the U.S. yield curve as traders place bets the Fed is finished tightening monetary policy.

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Markets

U.S. August Job Adds of 187K Vs Estimates for 170K; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8%

With spot bitcoin ETF aspirations sidelined after the SEC yesterday pushed off decisions on a raft of new applications, crypto bulls are hoping an employment slowdown and lower interest rates could provide a positive catalyst.

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Finance

U.S. Added 187K Jobs in July, Missing Estimates for 200K, Bitcoin Slips to $29,100

The unemployment rate fell to 3.5% versus forecasts for 3.6%.

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Finance

U.S. Added 209K Jobs in June, Missing Expectations for 230K

The unemployment rate fell to 3.6% versus 3.7% in May and against expectations for 3.7%.

The government's jobs report for January was released Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

Finance

U.S. Adds 339K Jobs in May, Blowing Through Estimates for 195K; Bitcoin Steady at $27K

The strong print likely advances the case for the Fed to continue its string of rate hikes at its upcoming June meeting.

(Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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