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Jobless Claims Hit Two-Year Low Despite Tech Layoffs
Initial claims fell to 198,000, the lowest since January 2024. Tech layoffs continue, but the claims data tells a different story.
January 17, 2026•5 min readRead article →
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Consumer prices rose 0.4% in December with the annual rate holding at 2.9%, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to maintain restrictive policy.
The December employment data revealed continued strength in the labor market with unemployment holding steady at 4.4% while nonfarm payrolls exceeded expectations.
The 10Y-2Y Treasury spread has finally turned positive, ending one of the longest yield curve inversions in history. What does this mean for recession risk?
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