Discover how to calculate variable overhead spending variance, its impact on costs, and examples of favorable vs. unfavorable variances in business operations.

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.

Discover how efficiency variance reveals the gap between expected and actual inputs in production and its impact on labor, materials, and costs.

The unemployment rate rose more than expected in November and previous jobs figures were revised downward as the first full report after months of a data fog revealed a weakening labor market. In ...

The US economy added 64,000 jobs in November and lost 105,000 jobs in October, while the November unemployment rate rose to 4.6%. The data represents ongoing weakening in the labor market. Further ...

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to cut interest rates at this week's meeting despite inflation remaining above their target amid concerns about a softening labor market. The Federal Open ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the federal funds rate to its lowest level in more than three years. The reduction lowers the ...

The US economy added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate crept up to 4.6%, according to Labor Department data published Tuesday. The unemployment rate is now at its highest level since ...

The Federal Reserve will announce whether to cut interest rates at its December meeting, capping off a turbulent year for the U.S. economy defined by fresh labor market headwinds and tariff-fueled ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Labor Party has rejected the formula for calculating the 2026 provincial minimum wage (UMP) proposed by President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet, arguing that it fails to meet ...

The U.S. labor market was much weaker than many had assumed at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Now, nearly a year later, it’s softening even further, jeopardizing his pledge to ...