Finance

Confidence inched higher in April, though sentiment continues to be hampered by rising cost pressures. Source link

The result—a third negative reading in a row—was better than economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected. Source link

The People’s Bank of China said in its first-quarter monetary policy report that imported inflation risks require “close monitoring.” Source

The Senate took another procedural step toward confirming Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. Source link

A state known for billionaires and high-tech jobs depends on lower-paying health work to boost its labor market. Source link

Market participants appear undaunted by the risk of accelerated inflation from the Middle East conflict, and remain convinced the Bank

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index rose to 105.77 in April, from a downwardly revised reading of 105.52 in March.

Existing-home sales edged up 0.2%, well below economist expectations and extending the industry’s long slump. Source link

China’s factory-gate inflation gathered momentum in April, fueled by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that kept energy costs elevated

Industries that heavily employ men are losing jobs, and the share of men working has flatlined. Source link