‘It’s just so expensive’: Locals say prices of manicures, magazines, red meat make them too high to buy
On Friday, the Labor Department announced that prices rose 2.9% since January 2025. With certain goods and services…
US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday…
January jobs report smashes expectations as payrolls grow by 130,000
The economy added 130,000 jobs in January — far more than economists had anticipated — while the unemployment…
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than…
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than…
Shutdown Pushes Back January Jobs Report
Anyone waiting for Friday’s snapshot of the US job market will be staring at a blank space…
US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December. The Labor Department reported Friday that…
Slower US job growth expected in December; unemployment rate likely dipped
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely slowed in December amid business caution…
US job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – U.S. job openings dropped to a 14-month low in November…
US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a weakening…
US labor cost growth moderates in third quarter amid easing labor market conditions
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) – U.S. labor costs increased slightly less than expected in the…
US weekly jobless claims decline, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs estimate
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week,…