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…
America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump’s approval rating on economy falls
In the past week, many Americans remained laser focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could…
UK inflation hits 3.3% in March as pump prices soar
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March after a sharp jump in prices at the…
Stocks and oil prices hold relatively steady in the countdown to US-Iran ceasefire talks
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding firm Tuesday after UnitedHealth Group and other big companies showed…
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In 1987, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow made a stark observation about the stalling evolution of the…
America In Focus: March home sales drop, unemployment claims fall, wholesale prices surge
In the past week, many Americans were keeping a closer eye than ever before on the economy, inflation…
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year
NEW YORK — Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings…
7-Eleven braces for a major pullback, planning 645 North American store closures
NEW YORK (AP) — Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to…
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…
US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage…
1970s lessons have made global economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once…
For some Americans, rising costs put a new car out of reach
DETROIT (AP) — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus…