Sentences with phrase «in weak job markets»

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And demographic changes that affect the age distribution of the population could mask the real state of the job market, too: «if the population is aging, a greater percentage of the population may hit retirement age and willingly retire, which doesn't imply a weaker job market,» CEPR's Evan Butcher and Nicholas Buffie wrote in a blog post this week.

Talbot's stock has taken a hit as the jobs market remains weak and professional women seek more casual clothes in which they can transition easily from day to night, says Kaye.

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The Fed appeared to be nearing another hike in June, but held off because of a weak U.S. jobs report and worries about the possible impact on financial markets of the then - pending British vote on whether to leave the European Union.

Many market watchers interpreted the September U.S. jobs report as a bit of a disappointment, as jobs growth came in slightly weaker than expected.

Are the actions being taken by Trump's administration to spur domestic manufacturing, jobs and economic output a precursor to a weaker dollar and another bull market in gold?

Of these weaker data points to which Poloz makes note, the most concerning are the drop in non-energy exports, anemic wage growth and a disappointing jobs market.

Friday's weaker than expected JOBS REPORT caused AGITA in the BOND and EQUITY MARKETS.

Beware the coming bear market in bonds, as the Fed appears to be wrong about the weak job market, James Breech argues.

Despite Trump's appeal to voters who feel they've been left behind by an economy that has given them limited job prospects, weak job markets have generally favored Democrats in past general elections.

Upon graduation in 1983, Pakravan and his friends entered a weak job market and decided to sell ice cream products with a smaller company in 1984.

So you were talking about this kind of karmic circle where it comes back around — where now «Hoop Dreams,» a film Ebert helped make successful, he was someone that shined a light on these less - well - known films that had weaker marketing budgets or so forth, drew people's attention to Errol Morris, who you saw on screen, really helped launch the careers of some of these people by shining that light on them... and you were saying how from your experience as a critic and all that, you say in your own words, you yourself feel the same desire, that your job is to cast that light.

Some traders anticipate strong (especially surprisingly strong) jobs reports as short - term stock market buying opportunities, while hoping to pounce on unexpectedly weak jobs numbers in the opposite direction.

First, corporate profits are booming because of declining commodity prices and a weak jobs market that has driven down the cost of labour (the share of U.S. GDP going to labour income is at its lowest level in 50 years).

In addition to higher loan debts than before, today's college graduates are entering a job market with weak wage growth.

I've discussed how to avoid foreclosure and how to avoid bankruptcy in the past, but in some cases, things don't work out too well, and there are people who end up becoming casualties of the real estate bust, credit crisis and weak job market.

First, corporate profits benefited in the past seven years because of declining commodity prices and a weak jobs market that drove down the cost of labor.

While some employers may review credit histories thoughtfully and carefully, others may automatically screen out all applicants with a weak credit record After all, it's quicker and easier to make a «yes / no» decision based on credit history, especially in a competitive market where there are plenty of job applicants.

Employees who are making plans to enjoy what precious vacation time they have this year are finding the travel insurance is a small price to pay to protect their travel dollars in a shaky economy and a weak job market.

It can even reduce employment chances by limiting the time available for job search and by failing to provide the skills and experience valued by employers»; and «Workfare is least effective in getting people into jobs in weak labour markets where unemployment is high.»

Given the weak economy and the decreased chances of landing a job in a new industry, try forming a consortium of people with complementary skills — IT, HR, finance, marketing — to handle contract work in the meantime and possibly start a business on the way, said Lynn Hazan of Chicago executive - search firm Lynn Hazan and Associates.

The increase suggests a modest recovery is continuing in the U.S. housing market, despite weaker job growth.

Outside the high - class properties in supply constrained urban markets, the effects of weak job creation and absence of wage growth is affecting rent.

Axiometrics analysts attributed the weaker rental market in Chicago to slow job growth, which is suppressing apartment demand at a time when new construction has produced a huge supply of rental units.

But low interest rates and weak prices have made homeownership more affordable than it's been in decades, the report noted, and several strong months of private - sector job growth in early 2011 are «encouraging signs of a housing market rebound.»

Several factors continue to hold back a major turnaround in housing, including a weak job market, tight mortgage lending standards and the huge number of homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, leaving them essentially stuck in their properties.

Student debt and a weak job market seemed to conspire to keep this generation stuck in their parents» basements, if not permanently locked out of the housing market.