WSJ What’s News Delayed U.S. Jobs Data to Fill In Labor Market Blanks
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Dec 16, 2025 
Suzanne Vrenica, Advertising editor at The Wall Street Journal, dives into the evolving landscape of holiday advertising. She discusses how concerns over tariffs and inflation led to an earlier start for holiday campaigns, marking a rise in TV and digital ad spending. Major players like Amazon, Walmart, and Target emerged as dominant advertisers. Vrenica also shares insight into consumer responses, revealing mixed feelings about holiday ads—some love them, while others are put off by early placements. Tune in for a fresh perspective on marketing strategies this festive season!
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Delayed Jobs Data Will Partly Clarify Labor Market
- Two months of delayed U.S. jobs data will be released and should reduce uncertainty about the labor market.
- Chow Dang says the report won't fully fill gaps because the October unemployment rate is missing.
Low Fire, Low Hire Explains Hiring Slowdown
- Economists describe the current market as "low fire, low hire," with firms neither firing massively nor hiring aggressively.
- Reasons include inflation, tariff uncertainty, immigration policies, and AI expectations reducing hiring.
Argentina Adjusts Currency Bands, Not Full Float
- Argentina will widen currency bands instead of fully floating the peso to address overvaluation.
- The central bank will also boost reserves, moves the IMF welcomed amid its large bailout.