Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that…
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks…
Boeing defense workers approve new contract, ending three-month strike
Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest who assemble military aircraft and weapons voted Thursday to approve a…
US government shutdown forces local workers at some overseas bases to go without pay
MADRID — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is doing more than grind activities to a halt…
Washington’s struggling economy takes another hit from the shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and…
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year…
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year ago,…
American Airlines announces cuts to management at its Texas headquarters
American Airlines has announced plans to cut a small number of management and support roles, mainly at its…
American Airlines is slashing management and support roles at its Texas headquarters
American Airlines said Tuesday it will cut a “small” number of management and support roles, mostly at its…
Federal workers face hurdles in unemployment claims amid government shutdown
For more than two weeks now during the government shutdown, Imelda Avila-Thomas has been trying in vain to…
Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects.…
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence…