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WSJ News Exclusive | New Ports Contract Would Raise Pay 32%, Bring Dockworkers $70 Million in Bonuses
[ad_1] This week’s tentative agreement at West Coast ports is the latest union deal to bring sizable wage increases to transport workers. [ad_2] Source link
March Jobs Report Shows Hiring Gradually Cooling
[ad_1] U.S. hiring slightly cooled in March as employers added 236,000 workers. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. [ad_2] Source link
Consumer Spending Growth Moderated in February and Core Inflation Eased
[ad_1] Consumer spending increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in February, from January’s revised 2% increase, which was the largest one-month gain in nearly two years. [ad_2] Source link
Wage Inequality May Be Starting to Reverse
[ad_1] Remote work, deglobalization and stalled technology have begun eroding some pay advantages of higher-skilled workers and managers. The question is whether it will last. [ad_2] Source link
U.S. Household Spending Rose Slightly in November as Inflation Eased
[ad_1] Households boosted spending on services while cutting outlays on goods, including autos. The outlook for the holiday-shopping season remains murky. [ad_2] Source link
U.S. Consumer Spending Rose Modestly in November
[ad_1] Economy U.S. Economy Spending rose 0.1%, personal income up 0.4% [ad_2] Source link