<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Economy - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Economy news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:27:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[The May jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stronger-than-expected start this year for job creation could be in for a reality check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/the-may-jobs-report-will-be-released-friday-heres-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/the-may-jobs-report-will-be-released-friday-heres-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-term unemployment can have ramifications on financial, emotional and family health that linger even after reentry into the workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/long-term-unemployment-is-surging-in-the-us-there-are-hidden-costs-for-workers-and-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/long-term-unemployment-is-surging-in-the-us-there-are-hidden-costs-for-workers-and-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike prior months, where job growth was concentrated in healthcare and a few other sectors, gains were more broad-based.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/private-payrolls-grew-by-122000-in-may-stronger-than-expected-adp-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/private-payrolls-grew-by-122000-in-may-stronger-than-expected-adp-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/us-proposes-fresh-tariffs-on-60-economies-over-forced-labor-trade-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/us-proposes-fresh-tariffs-on-60-economies-over-forced-labor-trade-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional conflict has hardened into a stalemate as the U.S. and Iran failed to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/us-iran-intensify-attacks-as-ceasefire-frays-peace-talks-stall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/us-iran-intensify-attacks-as-ceasefire-frays-peace-talks-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job openings in April surged to 7.6 million, the highest in nearly two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that available employment hit 7.6 million for the month, a surge of 731,000 from the prior month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/job-openings-in-april-surged-to-76-million-the-highest-in-nearly-two-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/job-openings-in-april-surged-to-76-million-the-highest-in-nearly-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation hits 3.2% in the euro zone as Iran war pushes energy costs higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy costs in the region surged by an annual rate of 10.9% in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/inflation-hits-32-in-the-euro-zone-as-iran-war-pushes-energy-costs-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/inflation-hits-32-in-the-euro-zone-as-iran-war-pushes-energy-costs-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war cost: Average U.S. household paying $450 more on gas and energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/iran-war-cost-average-us-household-paying-450-more-on-gas-and-energy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/iran-war-cost-average-us-household-paying-450-more-on-gas-and-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/how-the-double-scar-of-past-inflation-woes-and-geopolitical-shocks-amid-the-iran-war-is-hitting-consumers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/how-the-double-scar-of-past-inflation-woes-and-geopolitical-shocks-amid-the-iran-war-is-hitting-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/core-inflation-hit-an-annual-rate-of-33-in-april-as-expected-feds-preferred-gauge-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/core-inflation-hit-an-annual-rate-of-33-in-april-as-expected-feds-preferred-gauge-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected, Fed's Goolsbee tells CNBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/energy-inflation-has-been-more-persistent-than-expected-feds-goolsbee-tells-cnbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/energy-inflation-has-been-more-persistent-than-expected-feds-goolsbee-tells-cnbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed&rsquo;s Kashkari tells CNBC that inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/fedrsquos-kashkari-tells-cnbc-that-inflation-fight-takes-priority-as-labor-market-is-in-decent-shape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/fedrsquos-kashkari-tells-cnbc-that-inflation-fight-takes-priority-as-labor-market-is-in-decent-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB 'will do what is necessary' to tame inflation, Bank of France governor tells CNBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets are overwhelmingly pricing in a rate hike from the central bank at its next meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/ecb-will-do-what-is-necessary-to-tame-inflation-bank-of-france-governor-tells-cnbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/ecb-will-do-what-is-necessary-to-tame-inflation-bank-of-france-governor-tells-cnbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans are feeling inflation's pinch into the holiday weekend. Here's where prices are rising the most]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices related to travel, recreation and food saw particularly steep increases, stretching Americans' wallets as they celebrate the unofficial start of summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/americans-are-feeling-inflations-pinch-into-the-holiday-weekend-heres-where-prices-are-rising-the-most/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/americans-are-feeling-inflations-pinch-into-the-holiday-weekend-heres-where-prices-are-rising-the-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/consumer-sentiment-hits-fresh-record-low-in-may-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation-worries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/consumer-sentiment-hits-fresh-record-low-in-may-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-Gulf trade deal a 'monumental achievement,' Bahrain industry minister tells CNBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro said the deal was a win-win for the U.K. and Gulf states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/uk-gulf-trade-deal-a-monumental-achievement-bahrain-industry-minister-tells-cnbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/uk-gulf-trade-deal-a-monumental-achievement-bahrain-industry-minister-tells-cnbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin-Xi talks revive stalled Russian gas pipeline as Iran war rattles energy markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, with the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline topping the agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/putin-xi-talks-revive-stalled-russian-gas-pipeline-as-iran-war-rattles-energy-markets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/putin-xi-talks-revive-stalled-russian-gas-pipeline-as-iran-war-rattles-energy-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Putin-Xi meet, Iran war energy disruption puts long-stalled Russian gas pipeline back on agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, with the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline topping the agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/as-putin-xi-meet-iran-war-energy-disruption-puts-long-stalled-russian-gas-pipeline-back-on-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/as-putin-xi-meet-iran-war-energy-disruption-puts-long-stalled-russian-gas-pipeline-back-on-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI economy is rewriting the American Dream — and blue-collar workers are poised to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&amp;T ramp up recruiting for skilled trade workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/the-ai-economy-is-rewriting-the-american-dream-and-blue-collar-workers-are-poised-to-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/the-ai-economy-is-rewriting-the-american-dream-and-blue-collar-workers-are-poised-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh to be sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh, his hand-picked choice to lead the Federal Reserve, during a White House ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/kevin-warsh-to-be-sworn-in-as-federal-reserve-chair-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/economy/kevin-warsh-to-be-sworn-in-as-federal-reserve-chair-on-friday/</guid></item></channel></rss>