US unemployment claims fall with layoffs still comparatively sparse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low…
Jobless claims tick up to 209,000, but layoffs stay near historic lows
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.…
Despite frustration over high prices, Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged — for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to…
US jobless claims tumble to a decades-low 187,000 as layoffs stay historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades…
Weekly jobless claims tumble though economists warn of rising costs for businesses ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than…
Iran war ignites energy prices at the wholesale level in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of…
Wall Street drifts lower as stock markets worldwide take Trump’s new tariffs in stride
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting lower on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs took…
Hiring in the US slows, though a 139,000 jobs added in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty…