WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Growth in U.S. labor costs unexpectedly slowed in the fourth quarter, leading to the smallest annual increase in 4-1/2 years, as softening demand for labor restrained ...

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WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. labor costs increased slightly less than expected in the third ‌quarter as a softening labor market curbed wage growth, which bodes ‌well for the inflation outlook.

Small business owners are stepping into 2026 with a mix of grit and guarded optimism, betting that customer demand will hold up even as costs and labor headaches intensify. Confidence surveys show ...

Nonfarm labor productivity rose by 4.9% Q/Q in Q3, unchanged from the preliminary estimate and accelerating from +3.3% in Q2, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it seems like its getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures or upgrade a major appliance, you’re not wrong. The cost of home repair and remodeling ...

WASHINGTON, DC —Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference at the end of a Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Oct. 29, 2025. The Fed announced its second consecutive ...

Featherbedding requires employers to increase labor costs by hiring unnecessary workers or slowing productivity, a practice often driven by union demands.