US weekly jobless claims rise, but remain at low levels
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) – New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs…
This Job May Be Your Ticket to a Comfortable Life
For Americans looking for a solid middle-class income as factory and office jobs wobble, the clearest path…
Jobless filings fall as layoffs remain low despite the uncertainty of the Iran war
Applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising…
US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a…
Trump’s booming economy faces a bumpy 2026 start
Washington: President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it…
Donald Trump’s Greatest Promise Is Looking More Disastrous for Him by the Day
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Slower US job growth expected in February; unemployment rate forecast steady at 4.3%
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely cooled in February, with hiring in the healthcare sector…
‘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…