As Go The Peace Talks, So Goes The Economy. | Seeking Alpha
HomeLatest ArticlesSummaryJune saw just 57,000 new jobs created, with only 49,000 in the private sector and 8,000 from government. April and May job numbers were revised down by 74,000, while the three-month. . .
HomeLatest ArticlesSummaryJune saw just 57,000 new jobs created, with only 49,000 in the private sector and 8,000 from government. April and May job numbers were revised down by 74,000, while the three-month average is now about 105,000 jobs per month. The Household Survey showed a sharper decline, with 507,000 jobs lost and labor force participation stuck at 61. 5%, the lowest since March 2021. Despite weak headline numbers, internal data suggests weekly real wages are keeping pace with inflation, challenging popular narratives based on hourly wages and CPI. The Iran War allows the U. S. no good options, but the best is a settled, albeit tenuous, negotiated "deal" with Iran that JD Vance is attempting to negotiate. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images NewsNEW YORK (July 2)- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported just52,000 new jobswere created in June, according to the Establishment Survey, a collection of job creation data from businesses replying to3. 17K FollowersAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. The views expressed, including the outcome of future events, are the opinions of the Stuyvesant Square Consultancy and its management only as of July 2, 2026. They will not be, and have not been, revised for events after this document was submitted to Seeking Alpha editors for publication, except to incorporate editor's comments. Statements herein do not represent, and should not be considered to be, investment advice. You should not use this article for that purpose. This article includes forward-looking statements as to future events that may or may not develop as the writer opines. Before making any investment decision, you should consult your own investment, business, legal, tax, and financial advisers. We associate with principals of Technometrica, co-publishers of the TIPP Economic Optimism Index, on survey work in some elements of our business. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure:Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.