Jobs report updates: What to expect in December's data after a low-hire, low-fire year

Consumer sentiment among Democrats plunged since late 2024 and early 2025, according to data out of the University of Michigan's surveys of consumer sentiment, while Republicans started to feel a whole lot better about the economy once they knew Trump was taking office again. In recent months, though, all parties have seen noticeable plunges in how they feel about economic conditions; there was a slight recovery across the different groups in December, perhaps linked to the end of a bruising federal shutdow ...