US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

US consumer confidence is rising, but job opportunities and hiring are falling sharply

Job opportunities fell by 358,000 in February, led by a decline in small and medium-sized businesses. Layoffs and layoffs increased to 1.721 million, and the rate increased to 1.1%. The Conference Board review shows few plans to buy big-ticket items despite some optimism WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in March, … Read more

Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady opponents seem to bet every time | Nesrine Malik

Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady opponents seem to bet every time | Nesrine Malik

Odd things happen in markets. Last Monday, 15 minutes before Donald Trump announced that “productive talks” with Iran had taken place, oil traders placed bets of half a billion dollars on the future price of oil. Trump’s announcement caused crude oil prices to fall, and it seems that some people knew the announcement was coming, … Read more