US Challenger Job Cuts (Jan) 108.435K (Prev. 35.553K)

The significant increase in Challenger Job Cuts to 108.435K from the previous 35.553K suggests a worrying trend in the labor market, indicating that layoffs are rising sharply.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 5 Feb 2026, 12:50 UTCOn the live feed at 12:30 UTC — 10 more headlines followed before this page went public

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UK and US signed MoU on critical minerals on 4th February 2026; announcing a partnership to drive investment in critical minerals supply chains

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[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures extend on weakness as tech valuation fears resume; since AMC on Wednesday, GOOGL (-4.7%) hiked '26 capex plans, Stifel downgraded MSFT (-1.8%) as it sees '27 estimates too high & QCOM (-11%) issued weak next Q outlook

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US Challenger Job Cuts (Jan) 108.435K (Prev. 35.553K)

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US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: GOOGL, MSFT, QCOM, ARM, ALGN, SNAP, TPR, HSY, CI, SHEL, FMC, EL

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US Government reportedly plans new mining house to tap Africa's copperbelt

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This could signal potential weakness in the economy, which may lead to more dovish stances from policymakers regarding interest rates. Traders should watch for implications on consumer sentiment and spending as this data could further shift expectations around growth and inflation dynamics.

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