The economy is crucial to the election. So why all the confusing jargon? | Victoria Waldersee

One of the most crucial things we will be deciding in the polling booths is who we want running our economy and with what economic policies behind them. Who should I vote for? The UK election manifestos compared Read more But a recent poll suggests that millions of us...

U.S. Added 138,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment at 4.3%

By PATRICIA COHEN June 2, 2017 Employment grew by 138,000 jobs in May, according to data released Friday by the government, the latest official snapshot of the economy. The Numbers • 138,000 jobs were added last month. Economists had expected a gain of...

Ford’s ‘20,000’ layoff number — cited by Challenger’s jobs report — is wildly inaccurate

Ford is not laying off 20,000 of its workers, a spokesperson for the auto company told CNBC on Thursday. Challenger, Gray & Christmas on Thursday reported the number of jobs employers planned to cut in May had jumped, citing massive layoffs at Ford. The widely...