US productivity falls unexpectedly in the fourth quarter, while labor costs rise
Productivity unexpectedly fell in the fourth quarter, an indication that it be difficult to boost economic growth to 3 percent on a sustainable basis.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/01/us-preliminary-q4-2017-productivity.html
US jobless claims unexpectedly fall as job market strengthens
First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were slightly lower than anticipated in the most recent week.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/01/us-weekly-jobless-claims-jan-27-2018.html
January planned job cuts are down nearly 3% from last year: Challenger
The Challenger report says companies announced plans to cut 44,653 jobs in January.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/01/challenger-report-january-job-cut-announcements-down-nearly-3-percent-from-last-year.html
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/economy/