The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show
Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
President Donald Trump said he is "instructing my Representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
A bipartisan Senate working group is negotiating a separate deal to address the expiration of ACA tax credits.
Saks is trying to line up financing to pay its bills during a potential bankruptcy filing, but investors have shown little interest over repayment concerns.
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he just met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and applauded the company for launching a processor in the U.S.
The court filing follows a CNBC investigation that detailed how these third-party vendors have spread across U.S. employer-sponsored health plans.
Trump's message may be aimed at places like Atlanta and Jacksonville, metropolitan areas where investor ownership is more visible than elsewhere.
The vote came hours after the Senate voted to block President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela.
CNBC "Squawk Box" anchor Becky Quick details her daughter's rare disease journey, and explains why it inspired her to launch CNBC Cures.
President Trump says the U.S. raised more than $600 billion in tariff revenue. He previously suggested sending Americans $2,000 checks as a "dividend" payment.
GM's announcement comes after Ford said it would record similar writedowns following a broad resetting for the U.S. EV market.
NASA earlier delayed a planned spacewalk with ISS Commander Mike Fincke and flight engineer Zena Cardman.
The Trump administration used to military to snatch Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last week.
"The Department of Justice is openly defying the law by refusing to release the full Epstein files," California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said
While talks haven't been finalized, deals could involve offtake agreements, infrastructure support and credit lines, the CEO of mining firm Amaroq told CNBC.
CNBC Cures aims to raise awareness of rare diseases. Led by "Squawk Box" anchor Becky Quick, CNBC Cures was inspired by her family's own rare disease journey.
Costco stock finally woke up.
Top federal officials have blamed Renee Nicole Good for being fatally shot by an ICE agent, despite the fact an investigation hasn't been completed.
Microsoft is also a defendant in the case, with Musk alleging the company aided and abetted OpenAI's breach of fiduciary duty.
Trump's rhetoric about Greenland has flared back up in the days since the U.S. military entered Venezuela and captured that country's leader.
The New York Fed’s monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations found that more households expect to be better off a year from now.
The latest housing survey shows agents slightly more optimistic about the new year, and shows a previously strong buyer's market becoming more balanced.
James, a Democrat, had challenged Sarcone's authority after he issued subpoenas seeking information about lawsuits she filed against President Donald Trump.
The restaurant industry had mixed reactions to new federal nutrition guidelines, which recommend reduced intake of processed foods and sugary drinks.