US applications for jobless benefits tick down to 209,000 last week
By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly…
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Business Writer Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals…
Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring grows sluggish
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November…
The early trends of 2025 shopping
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The shopping rush leading up to Christmas…
U.S. consumer sentiment improved this month but remains subdued
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers’ mood improved slightly this month, with…
Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy…