Annual data revisions could show slower job growth in 2024 than we previously thought.

The U.S. labor market probably started 2025 the way it spent most of last year: Generating decent, but unspectacular, job growth.

U.S. stocks were edging lower on Friday, as investors waited on a monthly jobs number that could help determine if the Federal Reserve has any scope to cut interest rates this year.

U.S. Treasury yield was higher as investors awaited key January jobs data which will provide fresh insights into the state of the labor market.

Deputy Director for the Asia and Pacific Department, Mission Chief for Japan, IMF ...